Ossian, NY town hall & government
Ossian spent $921,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,258 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ossian's government.
Where Ossian's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 16%
- From other local governments 13%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Ossian
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dansville Central School District
Ossian's K–12 school district, shared with Dansville, North Dansville, Sparta, West Sparta and Dansville. 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 24%
- State 67%
- Federal 9%
Of the $25,246 per pupil, $14,754 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 Ossian: Canaseraga Central School District ($33,626 per pupil).
What homeowners in Ossian 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Ossian's government
Who represents Ossian
Ossian 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.