Providence, NY town hall & government
Providence spent $1.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $733 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Providence's government.
Where Providence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From other local governments 35%
- From the state 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Providence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Galway Central School District
Providence's K–12 school district, shared with Galway, Galway and Charlton. 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 45%
- State 48%
- Federal 7%
Of the $24,697 per pupil, $14,703 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 Providence: Broadalbin-Perth Central School District ($22,203 per pupil).
What homeowners in Providence 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 Providence's government
Who represents Providence
Providence 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.