Poland, NY town hall & government
Poland spent $793,000 in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,673 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Poland's government.
Where Poland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- Utility sales 29%
- From other local governments 23%
- Sales taxes 6%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Poland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Poland Central School District
Poland's K–12 school district, shared with Cold Brook, Morehouse, Russia, Ohio, Deerfield and Norway. 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 41%
- State 50%
- Federal 9%
Of the $29,381 per pupil, $17,535 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 Poland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Poland 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 Poland's government
Who represents Poland
Poland 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.