Wright, NY town hall & government
Wright spent $797,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $541 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wright's government.
Where Wright's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Interest, fines & other 27%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 8%
- From other local governments 7%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Wright
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wright didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Schoharie Central School District
Wright's K–12 school district, shared with Esperance, Schoharie, Esperance and Schoharie. 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 38%
- State 55%
- Federal 7%
Of the $29,231 per pupil, $17,400 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 Wright: Duanesburg Central School District ($23,428 per pupil) · Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District ($30,468 per pupil).
Which schools Wright kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wright 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 Wright's government
Who represents Wright
Wright is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. 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.