Mohawk, NY town hall & government
Mohawk spent $1.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $471 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mohawk's government.
Where Mohawk's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 59%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Mohawk didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Mohawk
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mohawk didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Fonda-Fultonville Central School District
Mohawk's K–12 school district, shared with Fonda, Fultonville, Glen and Charleston. 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 36%
- State 57%
- Federal 7%
Of the $21,751 per pupil, $14,468 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 Mohawk: Canajoharie Central School District ($24,529 per pupil).
Which schools Mohawk kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mohawk 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 Mohawk's government
Who represents Mohawk
Mohawk 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.