New Scotland, NY town hall & government
New Scotland spent $6.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $774 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Scotland's government.
Where New Scotland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From other local governments 33%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From the state 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for New Scotland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Voorheesville Central School District
New Scotland's K–12 school district, shared with Voorheesville. 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 66%
- State 32%
- Federal 2%
Of the $23,525 per pupil, $15,484 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 New Scotland: Bethlehem Central School District ($23,378 per pupil) · Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District ($27,048 per pupil) · Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District ($30,468 per pupil).
What homeowners in New Scotland 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 Scotland's government
Who represents New Scotland
New Scotland is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Paul Tonko. 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.