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Morristown, NY town hall & government

Morristown spent $2.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,208 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morristown's government.

Town budget

Where Morristown's money goes

Spent
$2.3 million
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$1,208
typical New York towns: $710
Long-term debt
$816,000
$431 per resident
Roads & transportation
$1.3 million55%
Administration & buildings
$239,00010%
Sewer & trash
$178,0008%
Water & other utilities
$91,0004%
Health & welfare
$75,0003%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$71,0003%
Parks & libraries
$35,0002%
Interest on debt
$34,0001%
Fire
$2,000<1%
Other
$305,00013%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 29%
  • From other local governments 29%
  • From the state 18%
  • Fees & charges 13%
  • From the federal government 4%
  • Utility sales 3%
  • Other taxes & licenses 3%
  • Interest, fines & other 2%
Town workforce

Who works for Morristown

Full-time staff
12
13 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$37,200
a year, before benefits
Administration & buildings
3 full-time11 part
Roads & transportation
5 full-time1 part
Sewer & trash
2 full-time
Water & other utilities
2 full-time
Courts, inspections & corrections
0 full-time1 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Property tax

What homeowners in Morristown pay

Typical tax bill
$3,256
a year · New York typical $6,582
Effective rate
2.41%
of home value · New York 1.55%
Typical home value
$134,900
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Morristown's government

Town hall & decisions in Morristown →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Morristown

Morristown is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. Kathy Hochul is governor.

All of Morristown's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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