Johnstown, NY town hall & government
Johnstown spent $3.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $499 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Johnstown's government.
Where Johnstown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 38%
- Property taxes 35%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- Utility sales 1%
Who works for Johnstown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Johnstown City School District
Johnstown's K–12 school district, shared with Johnstown and Ephratah. 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 33%
- State 59%
- Federal 8%
Of the $24,370 per pupil, $15,875 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 Johnstown: Gloversville City School District ($27,370 per pupil) · Mayfield Central School District ($22,587 per pupil) · Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District ($25,589 per pupil).
What homeowners in Johnstown 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 Johnstown's government
Who represents Johnstown
Johnstown 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.