White Plains, NY town hall & government
White Plains spent $247 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,164 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach White Plains's government.
Who runs White Plains
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where White Plains's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Utility sales 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for White Plains
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
White Plains City School District
White Plains's K–12 school district. 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 73%
- State 21%
- Federal 6%
Of the $36,147 per pupil, $21,180 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 White Plains 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 White Plains's government
Who represents White Plains
White Plains is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative George Latimer. 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.