Town of Persia — Financial Data

2,207 Population FY 2024

$144 Town-Wide Per Capita Spending All residents incl. villages FY 2024

0.0% Debt Service FY 2024

0.0 Fiscal Stress FY 2024

30.0 Env. Stress FY 2024

Data comparability note: The following villages extend beyond this town's boundaries: Gowanda (also in Town of Collins (spans Erie and Cattaraugus counties)). Part-town per-capita figures are not yet available for this town because the village population split across town boundaries is unknown. We will include part-town per-capita data once proportional population figures are available. If you have this information or know a definitive source, please email [email protected]. Contains villages: Village of Gowanda (pop. 2,513). Town-wide per capita spending covers all residents including village residents (A-fund services: community services, culture and recreation, economic development, employee benefits, general government, public safety, transportation). Part-town per capita spending covers only residents outside incorporated villages (B-fund services: culture and recreation, employee benefits, general government, health, public safety, sanitation, transportation).

Villages in Persia

Total village population: 2,513 (114% of town)

Village of Gowanda pop. 2,513

Stress Trajectory

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

16.7% Poverty Rate 2023

11.8% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023

4.5% Unemployment Rate 2023

70.8% Homeownership Rate 2023

Median Household Income

$50,956 (2023)

2010 2023

Per Capita Income

$29,340 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Home Value

$92,100 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Gross Rent

$756 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Age

41.7 (2023)

2010 2023

Gini Index

0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality

0.4 (2023)

2010 2023

Financial Trends

Total spending across all funds, including services for the entire town and services exclusive to areas outside villages · 1995–2024

Fiscal Health

Debt Outstanding

$0 (2024)

2011 2024

Full Value of Taxable Property

$126,555,716 (2024)

2011 2024

Debt Service

$0 (2024)

1997 2024

Debt Service %

0.0% (2024)

1997 2024

Town-Wide Per Capita Spending

$144 (2024)

2010 2024

Fiscal Stress Score (OSC)

0 = healthy · 100 = significant stress

0.0 (2024)

2012 2024

Environmental Stress Score (OSC)

0 = no stress · 100 = significant stress

30.0 (2024)

2012 2024

Top Revenue Sources

Real Property Taxes And Assessments

$710,953 (2024)

1995 2024

State Aid

$299,280 (2024)

1995 2024

Sales And Use Tax

$242,746 (2024)

1995 2024

Use And Sale Of Property

$36,381 (2024)

1995 2024

Other Local Revenues

$21,004 (2024)

1995 2024

Top Expenditures

Transportation

$692,824 (2024)

1995 2024

General Government

$358,969 (2024)

1995 2024

Employee Benefits

$120,938 (2024)

1995 2024

Public Safety

$42,947 (2024)

1995 2024

Culture And Recreation

$4,116 (2024)

1995 2024

Financial Documents (84)

Year	Title	Type
2024	Town of Persia OSC Annual Financial Report 2024	OSC_TOWN_CSV_AFR
2024	Town of Persia OSC Annual Financial Report 2024	OSC_TOWN_AFR
2024	Town of Persia FSMS Report 2024	FSMS_MONITORING
2023	Town of Persia Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2023	Town of Persia OSC Annual Financial Report 2023	OSC_TOWN_CSV_AFR

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Governance & Structure

Governance Structure

Structure: Not specified
Fiscal Autonomy: Not specified
ICMA Recognition: —
Notes: None
OSC Code: 040365300000

School Details

Not applicable for this entity type.