Worcester, NY town hall & government
Worcester spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $690 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Worcester's government.
Where Worcester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- From the state 21%
- From other local governments 14%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Worcester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Worcester Central School District
Worcester's K–12 school district, shared with Decatur. 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 28%
- State 61%
- Federal 10%
Of the $26,853 per pupil, $16,762 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 Worcester: Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District ($29,016 per pupil) · Charlotte Valley Central School District ($33,552 per pupil).
Which schools Worcester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Worcester 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 Worcester's government
Who represents Worcester
Worcester 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.