Harpersfield, NY town hall & government
Harpersfield spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $990 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harpersfield's government.
Where Harpersfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 13%
- From other local governments 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Harpersfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stamford Central School District
Harpersfield's K–12 school district, shared with Stamford. 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 37%
- State 51%
- Federal 12%
Of the $36,067 per pupil, $18,280 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 Harpersfield: Charlotte Valley Central School District ($33,552 per pupil) · Jefferson Central School District ($40,166 per pupil) · South Kortright Central School District ($30,430 per pupil).
Which schools Harpersfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harpersfield 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 Harpersfield's government
Who represents Harpersfield
Harpersfield 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.