Sanford, NY town hall & government
Sanford spent $3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,319 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sanford's government.
Where Sanford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- From the federal government 14%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 13%
- From other local governments 12%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Sanford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Deposit Central School District
Sanford's K–12 school district, shared with Deposit and Deposit. 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 49%
- State 43%
- Federal 8%
Of the $35,383 per pupil, $21,731 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 Sanford: Afton Central School District ($37,481 per pupil) · Windsor Central School District ($28,062 per pupil) · Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District ($27,301 per pupil).
Which schools Sanford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sanford 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Sanford's government
Who represents Sanford
Sanford is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. 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.