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.
Who runs Rye
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Rye's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- Other taxes & licenses 16%
- From the state 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Rye
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
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.
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).
Which schools Rye kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rye 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 Rye's government
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.
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.