Thomaston, NY town hall & government
Thomaston spent $1.6 million in the year to February 28, 2022, about $600 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thomaston's government.
Where Thomaston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From the state <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Thomaston collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Thomaston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Great Neck Union Free School District
Thomaston's K–12 school district, shared with Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Great Neck, Kings Point, Russell Gardens and Saddle Rock. 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 91%
- State 7%
- Federal 2%
Of the $36,778 per pupil, $24,049 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 Thomaston: Manhasset Union Free School District ($33,868 per pupil).
Which schools Thomaston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thomaston 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 Thomaston's government
Who represents Thomaston
Thomaston is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Thomas R. Suozzi. 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.