Lyonsdale, NY town hall & government
Lyonsdale spent $894,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $747 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lyonsdale's government.
Where Lyonsdale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 21%
- From other local governments 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Lyonsdale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Lewis Central School District
Lyonsdale's K–12 school district, shared with Constableville, Lyons Falls, Port Leyden, Turin, Greig and West Turin. 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 32%
- State 60%
- Federal 8%
Of the $26,043 per pupil, $15,515 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 Lyonsdale: Adirondack Central School District ($24,890 per pupil).
Which schools Lyonsdale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lyonsdale 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 Lyonsdale's government
Who represents Lyonsdale
Lyonsdale 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.