Harrison, NY town hall & government
Harrison spent $31.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,073 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harrison's government.
Where Harrison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From other local governments 28%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the state 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Harrison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Harrison Central School District
Harrison's K–12 school district, shared with Harrison. 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 91%
- State 6%
- Federal 2%
Of the $34,755 per pupil, $22,484 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.
What homeowners in Harrison 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 Harrison's government
Who represents Harrison
Harrison is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative George Latimer. 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.