Western, NY town hall & government
Western spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $631 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Western's government.
Where Western's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 41%
- Property taxes 29%
- From the state 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Western didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Western
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Western didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Holland Patent Central School District
Western's K–12 school district, shared with Holland Patent, Floyd, Trenton, Steuben and Marcy. 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 37%
- State 56%
- Federal 7%
Of the $27,734 per pupil, $18,431 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 Western: Adirondack Central School District ($24,890 per pupil) · Rome City School District ($25,324 per pupil).
Which schools Western kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Western 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 Western's government
Who represents Western
Western is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. 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.