West Union, NY town hall & government
West Union spent $747,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,498 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Union's government.
Where West Union's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- From the state 32%
- From other local governments 15%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for West Union
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Union didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Whitesville Central School District
West Union's K–12 school district, shared with Independence. 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 17%
- State 71%
- Federal 13%
Of the $36,837 per pupil, $19,129 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 West Union: Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District ($26,841 per pupil).
Which schools West Union kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Union 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 West Union's government
Who represents West Union
West Union 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.