Sharon, NY town hall & government
Sharon spent $808,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $456 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sharon's government.
Where Sharon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- Interest, fines & other 33%
- From the state 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Sharon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sharon Springs Central School District
Sharon's K–12 school district, shared with Sharon Springs. 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 31%
- State 62%
- Federal 7%
Of the $34,465 per pupil, $21,597 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 Sharon 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 Sharon's government
Who represents Sharon
Sharon 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.