Henderson, NY town hall & government
Henderson spent $2.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,682 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Henderson's government.
Where Henderson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 70%
- Property taxes 11%
- Utility sales 9%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Henderson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belleville Henderson Central School District
Henderson's K–12 school district, shared with Ellisburg and Ellisburg. 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 40%
- State 50%
- Federal 10%
Of the $21,865 per pupil, $13,414 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 Henderson: Sackets Harbor Central School District ($23,708 per pupil).
What homeowners in Henderson 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 Henderson's government
Who represents Henderson
Henderson is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Claudia Tenney. 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.