Union, NY town hall & government
Union spent $24 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $459 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Union's government.
Where Union's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- From other local governments 32%
- From the federal government 13%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Utility sales 1%
Who works for Union
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Union-Endicott Central School District
Union's K–12 school district, shared with Endicott. 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 39%
- State 52%
- Federal 9%
Of the $26,222 per pupil, $16,193 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 Union: Johnson City Central School District ($29,207 per pupil) · Maine-Endwell Central School District ($23,031 per pupil).
Which schools Union kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Union 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 Union's government
Who represents Union
Union 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.