Pawling, NY town hall & government
Pawling spent $4.8 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $2,132 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pawling's government.
Where Pawling's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- Utility sales 13%
- From other local governments 12%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Pawling
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pawling Central School District
Pawling's K–12 school district, shared with Pawling. 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 71%
- State 26%
- Federal 3%
Of the $35,962 per pupil, $20,830 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 Pawling kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pawling 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 Pawling's government
Who represents Pawling
Pawling is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Michael Lawler. 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.