Hancock, NY town hall & government
Hancock spent $4.1 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $4,464 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
- From the state 31%
- Property taxes 28%
- From the federal government 19%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Utility sales 7%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <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.
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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
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.