Westford, NY town hall & government
Westford spent $717,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $885 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westford's government.
Where Westford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- From the state 29%
- From other local governments 15%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Westford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Schenevus Central School District
Westford's K–12 school district, shared with Maryland. 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 34%
- State 58%
- Federal 8%
Of the $32,026 per pupil, $18,424 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 Westford: Worcester Central School District ($26,853 per pupil) · Milford Central School District ($30,836 per pupil) · Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District ($28,924 per pupil).
Which schools Westford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Westford 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 Westford's government
Who represents Westford
Westford is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. 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.