Moriah, NY town hall & government
Moriah spent $5.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,294 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Moriah's government.
Where Moriah's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the federal government 15%
- From the state 11%
- Utility sales 8%
- From other local governments 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Moriah
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Moriah Central School District
Moriah's K–12 school district. 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 17%
- State 78%
- Federal 5%
Of the $28,040 per pupil, $19,451 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.
Which schools Moriah kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Moriah 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 Moriah's government
Who represents Moriah
Moriah 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.