Ward, NY town hall & government
Ward spent $558,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,567 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ward's government.
Where Ward's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- From the state 39%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From other local governments 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Ward
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alfred-Almond Central School District
Ward's K–12 school district, shared with Alfred, Almond, Alfred, Almond, West Almond and Hornellsville. 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 30%
- State 65%
- Federal 5%
Of the $26,865 per pupil, $17,002 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 Ward: Scio Central School District ($39,473 per pupil).
Which schools Ward kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ward 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 Ward's government
Who represents Ward
Ward 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.