Walton, NY town hall & government
Walton spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $371 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Walton's government.
Where Walton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 19%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Walton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Walton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Walton Central School District
Walton's K–12 school district, shared with Walton, Tompkins and Hamden. 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 28%
- State 62%
- Federal 10%
Of the $27,176 per pupil, $16,880 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 Walton: Downsville Central School District ($46,738 per pupil).
Which schools Walton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Walton 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 Walton's government
Who represents Walton
Walton 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.