Hancock, NY town hall & government
Hancock spent $4.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,388 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hancock's government.
Where Hancock's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the federal government 19%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Hancock
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hancock Central School District
Hancock's K–12 school district, shared with Hancock and Tompkins. 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 35%
- State 59%
- Federal 6%
Of the $37,039 per pupil, $19,882 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 Hancock: Downsville Central School District ($46,738 per pupil) · Sullivan West Central School District ($32,808 per pupil) · Roscoe Central School District ($48,460 per pupil).
Which schools Hancock kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hancock 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.
Contact Hancock's government
Who represents Hancock
Hancock is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. 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.