Solon, NY town hall & government
Solon spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $994 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Solon's government.
Where Solon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 35%
- Property taxes 30%
- From other local governments 26%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Solon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
McGraw Central School District
Solon's K–12 school district, shared with McGraw and Cortlandville. 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 72%
- Federal 9%
Of the $28,648 per pupil, $17,741 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 Solon: Cincinnatus Central School District ($32,566 per pupil).
Which schools Solon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Solon 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 Solon's government
Who represents Solon
Solon 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.