Kirkland, NY town hall & government
Kirkland spent $6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $600 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kirkland's government.
Where Kirkland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- From other local governments 38%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Kirkland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clinton Central School District
Kirkland's K–12 school district, shared with Clinton. 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 53%
- State 43%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,272 per pupil, $15,979 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 Kirkland: Waterville Central School District ($26,077 per pupil) · New Hartford Central School District ($23,234 per pupil).
Which schools Kirkland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kirkland 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 Kirkland's government
Who represents Kirkland
Kirkland is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative John W. Mannion. 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.