Jerusalem, NY town hall & government
Jerusalem spent $4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $887 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jerusalem's government.
Where Jerusalem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- From the state 12%
- Utility sales 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Jerusalem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Penn Yan Central School District
Jerusalem's K–12 school district, shared with Dresden, Penn Yan, Torrey, Benton and Milo. 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 46%
- State 41%
- Federal 12%
Of the $28,798 per pupil, $19,521 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 Jerusalem: Prattsburgh Central School District ($28,628 per pupil).
Which schools Jerusalem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem's government
Who represents Jerusalem
Jerusalem is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Claudia Tenney. 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.