Thompson, NY town hall & government
Thompson spent $15.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,037 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thompson's government.
Where Thompson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 27%
- From the state 25%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Utility sales 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Thompson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Thompson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Monticello Central School District
Thompson's K–12 school district, shared with Monticello, Wurtsboro, Forestburgh, Bethel and Mamakating. 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 46%
- State 46%
- Federal 9%
Of the $35,243 per pupil, $23,209 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 Thompson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thompson 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 Thompson's government
Who represents Thompson
Thompson 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.