Ocean Beach, NY town hall & government
Ocean Beach spent $8.9 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $105,940 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ocean Beach's government.
Where Ocean Beach's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From other local governments 7%
- Utility sales 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Ocean Beach
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fire Island Union Free School District
Ocean Beach's elementary school district, shared with Saltaire. 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 93%
- State 7%
- Federal <1%
Of the $137,075 per pupil, $44,300 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.
Which schools Ocean Beach kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Ocean Beach's government
Who represents Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Andrew R. Garbarino. 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.