Harford, NY town hall & government
Harford spent $703,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $775 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harford's government.
Where Harford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- From other local governments 37%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Utility sales 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Harford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dryden Central School District
Harford's K–12 school district, shared with Dryden, Freeville and Dryden. 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 43%
- State 52%
- Federal 5%
Of the $32,055 per pupil, $21,416 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 Harford: Marathon Central School District ($27,143 per pupil) · Cortland City School District ($25,949 per pupil).
Which schools Harford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harford 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 Harford's government
Who represents Harford
Harford 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.