Saranac, NY town hall & government
Saranac spent $2.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $708 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Saranac's government.
Where Saranac's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 26%
- From other local governments 6%
- Utility sales 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Saranac
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Saranac Central School District
Saranac's K–12 school district, shared with Dannemora, Schuyler Falls, Dannemora and Plattsburgh. 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 33%
- State 59%
- Federal 8%
Of the $25,078 per pupil, $16,992 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 Saranac: Northern Adirondack Central School District ($30,011 per pupil).
Which schools Saranac kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Saranac 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 Saranac's government
Who represents Saranac
Saranac is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. 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.