Madison, NY town hall & government
Madison spent $2.3 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $844 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Madison's government.
Where Madison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From other local governments 27%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Madison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Madison Central School District
Madison's K–12 school district, shared with Madison and Augusta. 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 30%
- State 59%
- Federal 12%
Of the $26,876 per pupil, $18,466 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 Madison: Hamilton Central School District ($25,473 per pupil) · Waterville Central School District ($26,077 per pupil) · Brookfield Central School District ($30,943 per pupil).
Which schools Madison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Madison 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 Madison's government
Who represents Madison
Madison 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.