Lake Pleasant, NY town hall & government
Lake Pleasant spent $2.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,390 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake Pleasant's government.
Where Lake Pleasant's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Lake Pleasant
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Pleasant Central School District
Lake Pleasant's elementary school district, shared with Speculator. 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 79%
- State 16%
- Federal 4%
Of the $71,141 per pupil, $41,625 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 Pleasant: Wells Central School District ($41,812 per pupil).
Which schools Lake Pleasant kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lake Pleasant 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 Lake Pleasant's government
Who represents Lake Pleasant
Lake Pleasant 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.