Richford, NY town hall & government
Richford spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,108 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richford's government.
Where Richford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 23%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Richford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Richford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Newark Valley Central School District
Richford's K–12 school district, shared with Berkshire, Newark Valley and Newark Valley. 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 26%
- State 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $26,325 per pupil, $16,219 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 Richford: Whitney Point Central School District ($28,131 per pupil) · Marathon Central School District ($27,143 per pupil) · Ithaca City School District ($29,527 per pupil).
Which schools Richford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richford 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 Richford's government
Who represents Richford
Richford 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.