Morris, NY town hall & government
Morris spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $607 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morris's government.
Where Morris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 35%
- From other local governments 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Morris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Morris Central School District
Morris's K–12 school district, shared with Morris, New Lisbon and Pittsfield. 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 28%
- State 59%
- Federal 13%
Of the $31,801 per pupil, $21,367 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 Morris: Unadilla Valley Central School District ($28,112 per pupil) · Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District ($28,315 per pupil).
Which schools Morris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morris 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 Morris's government
Who represents Morris
Morris 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.