Hammond, NY town hall & government
Hammond spent $2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,711 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hammond's government.
Where Hammond's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 51%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the state 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Hammond
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hammond Central School District
Hammond's K–12 school district, shared with Hammond and Rossie. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal
- Local 47%
- State 45%
- Federal 8%
Of the $38,296 per pupil, $24,107 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Hammond: Alexandria Central School District ($29,599 per pupil).
What homeowners in Hammond pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Hammond's government
Who represents Hammond
Hammond is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. Kathy Hochul is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.