Silver Creek, NY town hall & government
Silver Creek spent $416,000 in the year to May 31, 2022, about $171 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Silver Creek's government.
Where Silver Creek's money goes
Silver Creek didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Silver Creek
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Silver Creek Central School District
Silver Creek's K–12 school district, shared with Sheridan 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.
What homeowners in Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek's government
Who represents Silver Creek
Silver Creek 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.