Sheridan, NY town hall & government
Sheridan spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $640 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sheridan's government.
Where Sheridan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 43%
- Property taxes 24%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Utility sales 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Sheridan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sheridan didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Silver Creek Central School District
Sheridan's K–12 school district, shared with Silver Creek and Hanover. 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 19%
- State 70%
- Federal 11%
Of the $27,667 per pupil, $18,619 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 Sheridan: Forestville Central School District ($28,464 per pupil) · Fredonia Central School District ($23,728 per pupil) · Dunkirk City School District ($27,591 per pupil).
Which schools Sheridan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sheridan 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 Sheridan's government
Who represents Sheridan
Sheridan 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.