Liberty, NY town hall & government
Liberty spent $8.7 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $2,004 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Liberty's government.
Where Liberty's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the state 12%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Liberty
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Liberty Central School District
Liberty's K–12 school district, shared with Liberty. 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 27%
- State 67%
- Federal 7%
Of the $31,178 per pupil, $18,429 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 Liberty kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Liberty 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 Liberty's government
Who represents Liberty
Liberty is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. 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.