Spencer, NY town hall & government
Spencer spent $1.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $534 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spencer's government.
Where Spencer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- From other local governments 18%
- From the state 12%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Spencer collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Spencer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Spencer-Van Etten Central School District
Spencer's K–12 school district, shared with Spencer, Van Etten, Erin and Danby. 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 27%
- State 64%
- Federal 10%
Of the $29,317 per pupil, $17,609 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 Spencer: Candor Central School District ($26,074 per pupil).
Which schools Spencer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spencer 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 Spencer's government
Who represents Spencer
Spencer is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Nicholas A. Langworthy. 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.