Spafford, NY town hall & government
Spafford spent $1.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $908 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spafford's government.
Where Spafford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- From other local governments 13%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Spafford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Skaneateles Central School District
Spafford's K–12 school district, shared with Skaneateles, Skaneateles, Owasco and Sennett. 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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 2%
Of the $26,966 per pupil, $15,675 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 Spafford: Homer Central School District ($25,166 per pupil) · Marcellus Central School District ($25,868 per pupil) · Tully Central School District ($27,976 per pupil).
Which schools Spafford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spafford 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 Spafford's government
Who represents Spafford
Spafford 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.