Walton, NY town hall & government
Walton spent $7.1 million in the year to May 31, 2023, about $2,431 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
- From other local governments 22%
- From the federal government 22%
- Property taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <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 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.
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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
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.