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Sea Cliff, NY town hall & government

Sea Cliff spent $7.8 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,540 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sea Cliff's government.

Local leadership

Who runs Sea Cliff

Elena VillafaneMayorTerm ends 2027 516-671-0080 Source ↗ Out of date? Sign in to tell us

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Town budget

Where Sea Cliff's money goes

Spent
$7.8 million
fiscal year to May 31, 2022
Per resident
$1,540
typical New York cities: $1,580
Long-term debt
$1.4 million
$272 per resident
Sewer & trash
$1.2 million15%
Administration & buildings
$910,00012%
Roads & transportation
$647,0008%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$597,0008%
Parks & libraries
$516,0007%
Fire
$377,0005%
Housing & development
$112,0001%
Interest on debt
$100,0001%
Water & other utilities
$90,0001%
Other
$3.3 million42%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 65%
  • Interest, fines & other 13%
  • From the state 12%
  • Other taxes & licenses 5%
  • Sales taxes 3%
  • Fees & charges 2%
  • From the federal government 1%
  • From other local governments <1%
Town workforce · Census estimate

Who works for Sea Cliff

Full-time staff
21
22 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$75,500
a year, before benefits
Roads & transportation
10 full-time
Parks & libraries
2 full-time14 part
Administration & buildings
7 full-time
Courts, inspections & corrections
1 full-time1 part
Housing & development
0 full-time2 part
Other
1 full-time5 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sea Cliff didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.

Schools · school year 2023–24

North Shore Central School District

Sea Cliff's K–12 school district, shared with Old Brookville and Roslyn Harbor. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$45,475
New York: $34,607
Students
2,534
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$24.2 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal

  • Local 88%
  • State 10%
  • Federal 1%

Of the $45,475 per pupil, $30,902 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Sea Cliff pay

Typical tax bill
$10,000+
a year · New York typical $6,582
Typical home value
$986,900
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Sea Cliff's government

Town hall & decisions in Sea Cliff →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Sea Cliff

Sea Cliff is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Thomas R. Suozzi. Kathy Hochul is governor.

All of Sea Cliff's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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