Town Hall · Rye

Rye, NY town hall & government

Rye spent $6.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $139 per resident.

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

Local leadership

Who runs Rye

Tom MurphyHead of government Wikidata ↗ Out of date? Sign in to tell us

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Town budget

Where Rye's money goes

Spent
$6.8 million
fiscal year to December 31, 2023
Per resident
$139
typical New York towns: $1,084
Long-term debt
$12 million
$245 per resident
Administration & buildings
$1.9 million27%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$1.5 million22%
Interest on debt
$704,00010%
Paid to other governments
$19,000<1%
Parks & libraries
$9,000<1%
Roads & transportation
$4,000<1%
Other
$2.7 million39%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 72%
  • Other taxes & licenses 16%
  • From the state 5%
  • Fees & charges 4%
  • Interest, fines & other 4%
Town workforce

Who works for Rye

Full-time staff
28
30 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$79,600
a year, before benefits
Administration & buildings
16 full-time7 part
Courts, inspections & corrections
12 full-time1 part
Parks & libraries
0 full-time20 part
Other
0 full-time2 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District

Rye's K–12 school district, shared with Port Chester. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$29,909
New York: $34,607
Students
4,543
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$72.8 million
at year end

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

  • Local 47%
  • State 45%
  • Federal 8%

Of the $29,909 per pupil, $21,338 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 Rye: Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District ($37,747 per pupil) · Rye Neck Union Free School District ($30,663 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Rye pay

Typical tax bill
$10,000+
a year · New York typical $6,582
Typical home value
$689,400
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.

Local

Contact Rye's government

🏛️ Official websiteryeny.gov ↗

Town hall & decisions in Rye →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Rye

Rye is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative George Latimer. Kathy Hochul is governor.

All of Rye'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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