Smithville, NY town hall & government
Smithville spent $993,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $790 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Smithville's government.
Where Smithville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- From the state 23%
- From the federal government 18%
- From other local governments 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Smithville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Greene Central School District
Smithville's K–12 school district, shared with Greene and Greene. 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 24%
- State 67%
- Federal 9%
Of the $30,060 per pupil, $18,829 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 Smithville: Oxford Academy and Central School District ($28,765 per pupil).
Which schools Smithville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Smithville 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 Smithville's government
Who represents Smithville
Smithville 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.