Morris, NY town hall & government
Morris spent $426,000 in the year to May 31, 2022, about $776 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 48%
- Utility sales 32%
- From other local governments 10%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <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.
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.