Scio, NY town hall & government
Scio spent $32,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $19 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scio's government.
Where Scio's money goes
Scio didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Scio
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scio Central School District
Scio's K–12 school district, shared with Ward. 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 18%
- State 72%
- Federal 10%
Of the $39,473 per pupil, $22,140 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 Scio: Wellsville Central School District ($26,938 per pupil).
Which schools Scio kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scio 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 Scio's government
Who represents Scio
Scio is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Nicholas A. Langworthy. 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.