Knox, NY town hall & government
Knox spent $19,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $7 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Knox's government.
Where Knox's money goes
Knox didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Knox
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District
Knox's K–12 school district, shared with Berne and Westerlo. 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 44%
- State 52%
- Federal 4%
Of the $30,468 per pupil, $18,104 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 Knox: Guilderland Central School District ($23,059 per pupil) · Duanesburg Central School District ($23,428 per pupil).
Which schools Knox kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Knox 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 Knox's government
Who represents Knox
Knox is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Paul Tonko. 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.