Williston Park, NY town hall & government
Williston Park spent $10.6 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,474 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Williston Park's government.
Where Williston Park's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- Utility sales 22%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Williston Park
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Williston Park didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mineola Union Free School District
Williston Park's K–12 school district, shared with Mineola. 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 78%
- State 18%
- Federal 5%
Of the $35,499 per pupil, $21,811 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 Williston Park: Herricks Union Free School District ($31,040 per pupil).
What homeowners in Williston Park 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 Williston Park's government
Who represents Williston Park
Williston Park is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Thomas R. Suozzi. 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.