Owego, NY town hall & government
Owego spent $16,000 in the year to July 31, 2022, about $4 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Owego's government.
Where Owego's money goes
Owego didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Owego
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Owego-Apalachin Central School District
Owego's K–12 school district, shared with Owego and Nichols. 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 39%
- State 57%
- Federal 4%
Of the $25,207 per pupil, $16,288 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 Owego kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Owego 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 Owego's government
Who represents Owego
Owego is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Nicholas A. Langworthy. 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.