Sterling, NY town hall & government
Sterling spent $4.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,388 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sterling's government.
Where Sterling's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 54%
- Property taxes 22%
- From other local governments 20%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Sterling
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Red Creek Central School District
Sterling's K–12 school district, shared with Fair Haven, Red Creek, Victory, Wolcott and Butler. 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 20%
- State 67%
- Federal 13%
Of the $30,397 per pupil, $19,672 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 Sterling: Hannibal Central School District ($28,570 per pupil) · Cato-Meridian Central School District ($23,310 per pupil).
What homeowners in Sterling 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 Sterling's government
Who represents Sterling
Sterling is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Claudia Tenney. 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.