Sidney, NY town hall & government
Sidney spent $7.6 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $2,136 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sidney's government.
Where Sidney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- From the federal government 26%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Utility sales 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Sidney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sidney Central School District
Sidney's K–12 school district, shared with Masonville and Sidney. 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 $26,341 per pupil, $15,785 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 Sidney: Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District ($27,301 per pupil).
Which schools Sidney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sidney 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 Sidney's government
Who represents Sidney
Sidney 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.