Preble, NY town hall & government
Preble spent $802,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $623 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Preble's government.
Where Preble's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 62%
- Property taxes 17%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Preble
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Preble didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Homer Central School District
Preble's K–12 school district, shared with Homer, Scott, Homer, Truxton, Summerhill and Spafford. 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 32%
- State 58%
- Federal 9%
Of the $25,166 per pupil, $15,372 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 Preble: Tully Central School District ($27,976 per pupil).
Which schools Preble kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Preble 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 Preble's government
Who represents Preble
Preble is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative John W. Mannion. 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.