Thurman, NY town hall & government
Thurman spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,465 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thurman's government.
Where Thurman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 31%
- From the state 28%
- Property taxes 28%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Thurman didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Thurman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Warrensburg Central School District
Thurman's K–12 school district, shared with Warrensburg and Lake George. 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 33%
- State 58%
- Federal 9%
Of the $32,867 per pupil, $20,770 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 Thurman: Johnsburg Central School District ($41,668 per pupil).
What homeowners in Thurman 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Thurman's government
Who represents Thurman
Thurman is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. 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.