Stamford, NY town hall & government
Stamford spent $4.9 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $4,792 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stamford's government.
Where Stamford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 57%
- From other local governments 15%
- Property taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the state 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Stamford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Stamford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Stamford Central School District
Stamford's K–12 school district, shared with Harpersfield. 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 37%
- State 51%
- Federal 12%
Of the $36,067 per pupil, $18,280 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 Stamford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stamford 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 Stamford's government
Who represents Stamford
Stamford is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. 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.