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South Dayton, NY town hall & government

South Dayton spent $776,000 in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,350 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach South Dayton's government.

Town budget

Where South Dayton's money goes

Spent
$776,000
fiscal year to May 31, 2022
Per resident
$1,350
typical New York cities: $1,580
Long-term debt
$71,000
$123 per resident
Roads & transportation
$513,00066%
Water & other utilities
$66,0009%
Sewer & trash
$64,0008%
Administration & buildings
$48,0006%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$13,0002%
Parks & libraries
$12,0002%
Interest on debt
$4,0001%
Health & welfare
$1,000<1%
Paid to other governments
$1,000<1%
Other
$54,0007%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 42%
  • Utility sales 15%
  • From other local governments 13%
  • From the federal government 10%
  • Fees & charges 9%
  • Interest, fines & other 6%
  • From the state 4%
  • Sales taxes 1%
  • Other taxes & licenses <1%
Town workforce

Who works for South Dayton

Full-time staff
1
15 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$38,800
a year, before benefits
Administration & buildings
0 full-time8 part
Roads & transportation
1 full-time2 part
Courts, inspections & corrections
0 full-time2 part
Sewer & trash
0 full-time1 part
Other
0 full-time2 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)

South Dayton's K–12 school district, shared with Cherry Creek, Leon, Villenova and Dayton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$29,915
New York: $34,607
Students
529
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$10.8 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal

  • Local 21%
  • State 70%
  • Federal 10%

Of the $29,915 per pupil, $17,626 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in South Dayton pay

Typical tax bill
$2,947
a year · New York typical $6,582
Effective rate
4.38%
of home value · New York 1.55%
Typical home value
$67,300
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact South Dayton's government

Town hall & decisions in South Dayton →

Beyond town hall

Who represents South Dayton

South Dayton is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Nicholas A. Langworthy. Kathy Hochul is governor.

All of South Dayton's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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