Meredith, NY town hall & government
Meredith spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $980 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Meredith's government.
Where Meredith's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Meredith
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Meredith didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi
Meredith's K–12 school district, shared with Delhi, Delhi, Bovina, Hamden and Franklin. 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 46%
- State 47%
- Federal 6%
Of the $25,675 per pupil, $15,430 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 Meredith: Franklin Central School District ($38,405 per pupil) · Charlotte Valley Central School District ($33,552 per pupil).
Which schools Meredith kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Meredith 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 Meredith's government
Who represents Meredith
Meredith 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.