West Haverstraw, NY town hall & government
West Haverstraw spent $10.4 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,028 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Haverstraw's government.
Where West Haverstraw's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for West Haverstraw
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District (North Rockland)
West Haverstraw's K–12 school district, shared with Haverstraw, Stony Point and Haverstraw. 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 51%
- State 43%
- Federal 7%
Of the $31,599 per pupil, $20,339 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.
What homeowners in West Haverstraw 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 West Haverstraw's government
Who represents West Haverstraw
West Haverstraw is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Michael Lawler. 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.