Wirt, NY town hall & government
Wirt spent $927,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $904 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wirt's government.
Where Wirt's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 35%
- From other local governments 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Wirt
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bolivar-Richburg Central School District
Wirt's K–12 school district, shared with Bolivar, Richburg, Bolivar, Clarksville and Genesee. 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 14%
- State 75%
- Federal 11%
Of the $32,114 per pupil, $18,980 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 Wirt: Friendship Central School District ($35,604 per pupil) · Scio Central School District ($39,473 per pupil).
Which schools Wirt kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wirt 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 Wirt's government
Who represents Wirt
Wirt 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.