Shandaken, NY town hall & government
Shandaken spent $43,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $15 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shandaken's government.
Where Shandaken's money goes
Who works for Shandaken
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Onteora Central School District
Shandaken's K–12 school district, shared with Olive, Woodstock and Hurley. 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 75%
- State 19%
- Federal 6%
Of the $50,891 per pupil, $30,359 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 Shandaken: Margaretville Central School District ($37,444 per pupil).
What homeowners in Shandaken 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 Shandaken's government
Who represents Shandaken
Shandaken is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. 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.