Washington, NY town hall & government
Washington spent $3.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $847 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washington's government.
Where Washington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From other local governments 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Washington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Millbrook Central School District
Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Millbrook and Union Vale. 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 74%
- State 22%
- Federal 3%
Of the $38,189 per pupil, $21,618 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 Washington: Dover Union Free School District ($30,721 per pupil) · Northeast Central School District ($35,560 per pupil).
Which schools Washington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Washington 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 Washington's government
Who represents Washington
Washington is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Patrick Ryan. 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.