Howard, NY town hall & government
Howard spent $1.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,087 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Howard's government.
Where Howard's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From other local governments 23%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Howard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District
Howard's K–12 school district, shared with Canisteo, Greenwood, Canisteo, Hartsville and West Union. 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 18%
- State 72%
- Federal 9%
Of the $26,841 per pupil, $16,473 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 Howard: Avoca Central School District ($31,270 per pupil) · Hornell City School District ($25,290 per pupil).
Which schools Howard kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Howard 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 Howard's government
Who represents Howard
Howard is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Nicholas A. Langworthy. 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.