Herkimer, NY town hall & government
Herkimer spent $17.1 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $2,351 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Herkimer's government.
Where Herkimer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the state 11%
- From the federal government 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 6%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Herkimer didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Herkimer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Herkimer Central School District
Herkimer's K–12 school district, shared with Herkimer. 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 27%
- State 67%
- Federal 6%
Of the $24,818 per pupil, $16,317 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 Herkimer 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 Herkimer's government
Who represents Herkimer
Herkimer is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. 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.