Pitcher, NY town hall & government
Pitcher spent $581,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $764 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pitcher's government.
Where Pitcher's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- From the state 35%
- From other local governments 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Pitcher
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cincinnatus Central School District
Pitcher's K–12 school district, shared with Taylor, Cincinnatus, German, Willet and Pharsalia. 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 20%
- State 69%
- Federal 11%
Of the $32,566 per pupil, $22,090 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 Pitcher: Georgetown-South Otselic Central School District ($40,138 per pupil).
Which schools Pitcher kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pitcher 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 Pitcher's government
Who represents Pitcher
Pitcher is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. 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.