North Elba, NY town hall & government
North Elba spent $8.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,047 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Elba's government.
Where North Elba's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- From other local governments 6%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for North Elba
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Placid Central School District
North Elba's K–12 school district, shared with Lake Placid and Wilmington. 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 79%
- State 16%
- Federal 5%
Of the $36,531 per pupil, $23,312 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 North Elba: Saranac Lake Central School District ($32,834 per pupil).
What homeowners in North Elba 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 North Elba's government
Who represents North Elba
North Elba is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. 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.