Jamestown, NY town hall & government
Jamestown spent $74.7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,631 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jamestown's government.
Where Jamestown's money goes
Jamestown runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other New York cities.
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 51%
- Property taxes 14%
- From the state 11%
- From other local governments 9%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Jamestown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jamestown City School District
Jamestown's K–12 school district, shared with Kiantone. The schools are run by Jamestown, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal
- Local 15%
- State 67%
- Federal 18%
Of the $22,253 per pupil, $17,133 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 Jamestown 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 Jamestown's government
Who represents Jamestown
Jamestown 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.