Spencer, NY town hall & government
Spencer spent $312,000 in the year to May 31, 2022, about $444 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
- From other local governments 49%
- Property taxes 35%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
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 Van Etten, Spencer, 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.
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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
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.