Port Chester, NY town hall & government
Port Chester spent $53.1 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,839 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Port Chester's government.
Coming up at Port Chester's town hall
- Sep 28Mon · 6:30 pm
- Sep 28Mon · 7:00 pmBoard of Trustees2026-09-28 - MEETING CANCELLED - Combined with 09-30-2026 meetingTown of Rye Courtroom, 350 North Main Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 30Wed · 6:00 pmBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Agenda WorkshopVillage Hall Conference Room, 222 Grace Church Steet Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 7:00 pmBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Regular Meeting-1stTown of Rye Courtroom, 350 North Main Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 6:45 pmIndustrial Development AgencyIndustrial Development Agency (IDA) Regular Meeting222 Grace Church Street, Conference Room Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 7:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 7:00 pm
- Sep 9Wed · 6:30 pmIndustrial Development AgencyIndustrial Development Agency (IDA) Regular Meeting222 Grace Church Street, Conference Room Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:30 pmBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Regular Meeting-1stTown of Rye Courtroom, 350 North Main Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 2Wed · 6:00 pmBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Agenda WorkshopVillage Hall Conference Room, 222 Grace Church Steet Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 31Mon · 6:30 pm
- Aug 25Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of TrusteesBOT Executive SessionVillage Hall Conference Room, 222 Grace Church Steet Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 20Thu · 7:00 pmZoning Board of AppealsZoning Board of Appeals Meeting (MEETING CANCELLED)350 North Main Street Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Port Chester's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Port Chester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- From other local governments 17%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
Who works for Port Chester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District
Port Chester's K–12 school district, shared with Rye. 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 47%
- State 45%
- Federal 8%
Of the $29,909 per pupil, $21,338 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.
What homeowners in Port Chester 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 Port Chester's government
Who represents Port Chester
Port Chester is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative George Latimer. 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.