Thurston, NY town hall & government
Thurston spent $800,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $629 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thurston's government.
Where Thurston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- From the state 25%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Thurston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Thurston didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Campbell-Savona Central School District
Thurston's K–12 school district, shared with Savona, Campbell and Bath. 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 70%
- Federal 10%
Of the $27,099 per pupil, $16,197 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 Thurston: Addison Central School District ($30,104 per pupil) · Bath Central School District ($27,123 per pupil).
Which schools Thurston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thurston 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 Thurston's government
Who represents Thurston
Thurston is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Nicholas A. Langworthy. 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.