Poestenkill, NY town hall & government
Poestenkill spent $148,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $33 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Poestenkill's government.
Where Poestenkill's money goes
Poestenkill 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 Poestenkill
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Poestenkill didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Averill Park Central School District
Poestenkill's K–12 school district, shared with Sand Lake, Nassau, North Greenbush and East Nassau. 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 51%
- State 44%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,693 per pupil, $15,025 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 Poestenkill: Berlin Central School District ($38,379 per pupil) · Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill) ($23,087 per pupil).
What homeowners in Poestenkill 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.
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Who represents Poestenkill
Poestenkill 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.