Saratoga, NY town hall & government
Saratoga spent $3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $534 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Saratoga's government.
Where Saratoga's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 45%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Saratoga
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Schuylerville Central School District
Saratoga's K–12 school district, shared with Schuylerville, Victory and Northumberland. 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 44%
- State 49%
- Federal 6%
Of the $26,968 per pupil, $16,243 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 Saratoga: Stillwater Central School District ($24,460 per pupil).
What homeowners in Saratoga 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 Saratoga's government
Who represents Saratoga
Saratoga 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.