Rome, NY town hall & government
Rome spent $79.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,504 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rome's government.
Where Rome's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 18%
- Property taxes 18%
- Sales taxes 17%
- From the federal government 12%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Rome
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rome City School District
Rome's K–12 school district, shared with Lee. 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 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 9%
Of the $25,324 per pupil, $16,430 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 Rome: Sherrill City School District ($23,635 per pupil) · Oriskany Central School District ($24,199 per pupil) · Westmoreland Central School District ($27,259 per pupil).
Which schools Rome kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rome 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 Rome's government
Who represents Rome
Rome 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.