Middlefield, NY town hall & government
Middlefield spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $688 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Middlefield's government.
Where Middlefield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From other local governments 19%
- From the state 17%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Middlefield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District
Middlefield's K–12 school district, shared with Cherry Valley, Cherry Valley, Roseboom and Springfield. 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 37%
- State 55%
- Federal 9%
Of the $28,924 per pupil, $19,006 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 Middlefield: Cooperstown Central School District ($24,401 per pupil) · Milford Central School District ($30,836 per pupil).
Which schools Middlefield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Middlefield 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 Middlefield's government
Who represents Middlefield
Middlefield 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.