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Russia, NY town hall & government

Russia spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $578 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Russia's government.

Town budget

Where Russia's money goes

Spent
$1.4 million
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$578
typical New York towns: $710
Long-term debt
$398,000
$160 per resident
Roads & transportation
$823,00057%
Administration & buildings
$134,0009%
Health & welfare
$45,0003%
Interest on debt
$31,0002%
Parks & libraries
$26,0002%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$24,0002%
Fire
$14,0001%
Sewer & trash
$11,0001%
Police
$1,000<1%
Other
$329,00023%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 35%
  • From other local governments 35%
  • From the state 21%
  • Other taxes & licenses 4%
  • Interest, fines & other 3%
  • Fees & charges 1%
  • From the federal government 1%
  • Sales taxes 1%
Schools · school year 2023–24

Poland Central School District

Russia's K–12 school district, shared with Cold Brook, Poland, Morehouse, Ohio, Deerfield and Norway. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$29,381
New York: $34,607
Students
533
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$9.2 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal

  • Local 41%
  • State 50%
  • Federal 9%

Of the $29,381 per pupil, $17,535 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 Russia: Remsen Central School District ($31,476 per pupil) · Holland Patent Central School District ($27,734 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Russia pay

Typical tax bill
$2,939
a year · New York typical $6,582
Effective rate
1.27%
of home value · New York 1.55%
Typical home value
$232,200
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Russia's government

Town hall & decisions in Russia →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Russia

Russia is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. Kathy Hochul is governor.

All of Russia's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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