Scotia, NY town hall & government
Scotia spent $12 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,578 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scotia's government.
Where Scotia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From other local governments 11%
- From the federal government 10%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Scotia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Scotia didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Scotia-Glenville Central School District
Scotia's K–12 school district, shared with Glenville. 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 52%
- State 42%
- Federal 5%
Of the $25,730 per pupil, $16,206 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.
What homeowners in Scotia 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 Scotia's government
Who represents Scotia
Scotia is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Paul Tonko. 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.