Stephentown, NY town hall & government
Stephentown spent $2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $706 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stephentown's government.
Where Stephentown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From other local governments 17%
- From the state 13%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Stephentown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Berlin Central School District
Stephentown's K–12 school district, shared with Berlin, Petersburgh and Grafton. 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 40%
- State 51%
- Federal 9%
Of the $38,379 per pupil, $24,665 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 Stephentown: New Lebanon Central School District ($31,981 per pupil) · Averill Park Central School District ($23,693 per pupil).
What homeowners in Stephentown 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 Stephentown's government
Who represents Stephentown
Stephentown 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.