Jefferson, NY town hall & government
Jefferson spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $929 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jefferson's government.
Where Jefferson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 17%
- From other local governments 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- Utility sales 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Jefferson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Jefferson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jefferson Central School District
Jefferson's K–12 school district, shared with Blenheim. 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 38%
- State 52%
- Federal 10%
Of the $40,166 per pupil, $24,147 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 Jefferson: Stamford Central School District ($36,067 per pupil) · Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District ($29,016 per pupil).
Which schools Jefferson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jefferson 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 Jefferson's government
Who represents Jefferson
Jefferson 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.