Solvay, NY town hall & government
Solvay spent $29.5 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $4,723 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Solvay's government.
Where Solvay's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 77%
- Property taxes 14%
- From other local governments 3%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Solvay 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 Solvay
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Solvay didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Solvay Union Free School District
Solvay's K–12 school district, shared with Geddes. 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 36%
- State 56%
- Federal 8%
Of the $27,768 per pupil, $17,154 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.
Which schools Solvay kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Solvay 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 Solvay's government
Who represents Solvay
Solvay is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative John W. Mannion. 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.