Syracuse, NY town hall & government
Syracuse spent $1 billion in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,966 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Syracuse's government.
Who runs Syracuse
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Syracuse's money goes
Syracuse runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other New York cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 64%
- From other local governments 13%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Utility sales 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Syracuse
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Syracuse didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Syracuse City School District
Syracuse's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Syracuse, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal
- Local 11%
- State 73%
- Federal 16%
Of the $28,865 per pupil, $16,882 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 Syracuse kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Syracuse 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 Syracuse's government
Who represents Syracuse
Syracuse is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative John W. Mannion. 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.