Kingston, NY town hall & government
Kingston spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,308 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kingston's government.
Where Kingston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- From the state 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
Who works for Kingston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kingston City School District
Kingston's K–12 school district, shared with Kingston, Ulster, Esopus, Rosendale and Hurley. 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 49%
- State 45%
- Federal 6%
Of the $33,964 per pupil, $24,666 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.
Which schools Kingston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kingston 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 Kingston's government
Who represents Kingston
Kingston is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Patrick Ryan. 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.