Hammond, NY town hall & government
Hammond spent $606,000 in the year to May 31, 2022, about $2,244 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 47%
- Fees & charges 30%
- Property taxes 13%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Hammond didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Hammond
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hammond didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
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.
Which schools Hammond kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
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.