Schoharie, NY town hall & government
Schoharie spent $1.2 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,506 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Schoharie's government.
Where Schoharie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 20%
- Utility sales 20%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 15%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Schoharie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Schoharie Central School District
Schoharie's K–12 school district, shared with Esperance, Wright, Esperance and Schoharie. 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 38%
- State 55%
- Federal 7%
Of the $29,231 per pupil, $17,400 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.
Which schools Schoharie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Schoharie 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 Schoharie's government
Who represents Schoharie
Schoharie 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.