Murray, NY town hall & government
Murray spent $1.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $388 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Murray's government.
Where Murray's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- Utility sales 14%
- From other local governments 11%
- From the state 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Murray
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Holley Central School District
Murray's K–12 school district, shared with Holley and Clarendon. 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 22%
- State 67%
- Federal 11%
Of the $25,874 per pupil, $15,949 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 Murray: Kendall Central School District ($24,265 per pupil) · Albion Central School District ($19,326 per pupil).
Which schools Murray kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Murray 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 Murray's government
Who represents Murray
Murray is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Claudia Tenney. 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.