Romulus, NY town hall & government
Romulus spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $376 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Romulus's government.
Where Romulus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the state 9%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Romulus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Romulus Central School District
Romulus's K–12 school district, shared with Varick. 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 43%
- State 47%
- Federal 10%
Of the $27,361 per pupil, $16,450 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 Romulus: South Seneca Central School District ($38,785 per pupil).
What homeowners in Romulus 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 Romulus's government
Who represents Romulus
Romulus is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Claudia Tenney. 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.