Lincoln, NY town hall & government
Lincoln spent $858,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $449 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincoln's government.
Where Lincoln's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- From the state 19%
- From other local governments 15%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Lincoln
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Canastota Central School District
Lincoln's K–12 school district, shared with Canastota, Lenox and Wampsville. 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 35%
- State 59%
- Federal 7%
Of the $28,036 per pupil, $18,433 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 Lincoln: Oneida City School District ($28,913 per pupil) · Stockbridge Valley Central School District ($28,470 per pupil) · Cazenovia Central School District ($24,568 per pupil).
Which schools Lincoln kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln's government
Who represents Lincoln
Lincoln 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.