Lake George, NY town hall & government
Lake George spent $6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,757 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake George's government.
Where Lake George's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 47%
- Property taxes 38%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the state 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Utility sales 1%
Who works for Lake George
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake George Central School District
Lake George's K–12 school district, shared with Lake George and Queensbury. 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 83%
- State 12%
- Federal 6%
Of the $37,510 per pupil, $21,893 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 Lake George: Warrensburg Central School District ($32,867 per pupil) · Hadley-Luzerne Central School District ($34,245 per pupil).
What homeowners in Lake George 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 Lake George's government
Who represents Lake George
Lake George 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.