Hudson, NY town hall & government
Hudson spent $17.8 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,051 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hudson's government.
Where Hudson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- From the state 18%
- From other local governments 14%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Utility sales 6%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 3%
Who works for Hudson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hudson City School District
Hudson's K–12 school district, shared with Greenport, Livingston, Claverack, Stockport and Taghkanic. 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 45%
- State 48%
- Federal 7%
Of the $31,878 per pupil, $18,730 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 Hudson 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 Hudson's government
Who represents Hudson
Hudson 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.