Pitcairn, NY town hall & government
Pitcairn spent $727,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $918 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pitcairn's government.
Where Pitcairn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 38%
- Property taxes 28%
- From other local governments 25%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Pitcairn 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 Pitcairn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pitcairn didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Harrisville Central School District
Pitcairn's K–12 school district, shared with Diana. 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 37%
- State 58%
- Federal 5%
Of the $32,050 per pupil, $17,750 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 Pitcairn: Gouverneur Central School District ($27,264 per pupil) · Clifton-Fine Central School District ($39,644 per pupil).
Which schools Pitcairn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pitcairn 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 Pitcairn's government
Who represents Pitcairn
Pitcairn is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. 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.