Portland, NY town hall & government
Portland spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $427 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Portland's government.
Where Portland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 36%
- Property taxes 34%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Portland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brocton Central School District
Portland's K–12 school district, shared with Brocton. 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 22%
- State 67%
- Federal 11%
Of the $33,315 per pupil, $22,674 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 Portland: Westfield Central School District ($27,567 per pupil) · Chautauqua Lake Central School District ($26,030 per pupil).
What homeowners in Portland 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 Portland's government
Who represents Portland
Portland is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Nicholas A. Langworthy. 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.