New Hempstead, NY town hall & government
New Hempstead spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $351 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Hempstead's government.
Where New Hempstead's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 32%
- Interest, fines & other 28%
- Property taxes 19%
- From other local governments 9%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Fees & charges 5%
Who works for New Hempstead
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)
New Hempstead's K–12 school district, shared with Chestnut Ridge, Kaser, New Square, Spring Valley, Pomona and Wesley Hills. 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 36%
- State 37%
- Federal 27%
Of the $33,077 per pupil, $20,604 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.
What homeowners in New Hempstead 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 New Hempstead's government
Who represents New Hempstead
New Hempstead is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Michael Lawler. 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.