Philipstown, NY town hall & government
Philipstown spent $6,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Philipstown's government.
Where Philipstown's money goes
Who works for Philipstown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Haldane Central School District
Philipstown's K–12 school district, shared with Cold Spring and Nelsonville. 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 81%
- State 18%
- Federal 2%
Of the $32,256 per pupil, $20,558 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 Philipstown: Garrison Union Free School District ($40,691 per pupil) · Lakeland Central School District ($31,865 per pupil).
What homeowners in Philipstown 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 Philipstown's government
Who represents Philipstown
Philipstown 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.