Town of Esperance (Schoharie County)
Town in New York · Wikipedia
Part of: Schoharie County · New York
1,806
Population
FY 2024
$215
Town-Wide Per Capita Spending
All residents incl. villages
FY 2024
$157
Part-Town Per Capita Spending
Outside villages only
FY 2024
3.1%
Debt Service
FY 2024
3.3
Fiscal Stress
FY 2024
16.7
Socio-Dem. Stress
FY 2024
Tax Snapshot (Beta)
Beta: source-backed tax context only. This is not a personalized tax-burden estimate.
Current source-backed tax context for New York and Town of Esperance (Schoharie County).
| Component | Summary | Effective | Coverage | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY state personal income tax | NY uses a progressive bracket schedule (4.00% to 10.90% on the current IT-201 schedule). | Tax year 2025 schedule; statutory update starts for tax years beginning after 2025. | Source verified | IT-201-I (2025 PDF); Tax Law §601 |
| NY state sales and use tax (base) | NY state base sales and use tax rate is 4%; local rates are additive by jurisdiction. | In effect as of January 1, 2026. | Loaded | New York State Department of Taxation and Finance sales tax rates |
| NY state-level property tax policy | In New York, real property tax is raised and spent locally by counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and special districts; there is no single statewide property-tax rate. | Property-tax guidance page updated July 26, 2024 (accessed April 19, 2026). | Needs review | NY property taxes overview; ORPTS tax bill calculation guide |
Villages in Esperance (Schoharie County)
Total village population: 346 (19% of town)
Community Profile
Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates
7.0%
Poverty Rate
2023
20.1%
Bachelor's+ Rate
2023
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
2023
78.7%
Homeownership Rate
2023
$73,100
(2023)
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2010
2023
$44,576
(2023)
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2010
2023
$173,200
(2023)
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2010
2023
$1,038
(2023)
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2010
2023
52.9
(2023)
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2010
2023
0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality
0.5
(2023)
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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
$1,784,237
(2024)
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2011
2024
$147,519,899
(2024)
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2011
2024
$59,952
(2024)
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1997
2024
3.1%
(2024)
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1997
2024
$215
(2024)
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2010
2024
$157
(2024)
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2010
2024
0 = healthy · 100 = significant stress
3.3
(2024)
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2012
2024
0 = no stress · 100 = significant stress
16.7
(2024)
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2012
2024
Top Revenue Sources
$811,831
(2024)
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1995
2024
$641,102
(2024)
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1995
2024
$152,907
(2024)
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1997
2024
$81,496
(2024)
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1995
2024
$73,672
(2024)
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1995
2024
Top Expenditures
$550,226
(2024)
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1995
2024
$528,449
(2024)
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1995
2024
$397,402
(2024)
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1997
2024
$192,344
(2024)
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1995
2024
$76,777
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1995
2024
Financial Documents (84)
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Town of Esperance OSC Annual Financial Report 2024 | OSC_TOWN_CSV_AFR |
| 2024 | Town of Esperance OSC Annual Financial Report 2024 | OSC_TOWN_AFR |
| 2024 | Town of Esperance FSMS Report 2024 | FSMS_MONITORING |
| 2023 | Town of Esperance (Schoharie County) Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 | US_CENSUS_ACS5 |
| 2023 | Town of Esperance OSC Annual Financial Report 2023 | OSC_TOWN_CSV_AFR |
Governance & Structure
- Structure
- Not specified
- Fiscal Autonomy
- Not specified
- ICMA Recognition
- —
- Notes
- None
- OSC Code
430327500000
Not applicable for this entity type.
Geographic Relationships
This entity is within
- Wholly within: New York
- Wholly within: Schoharie County
Within this entity
- Wholly contains: Village of Esperance (Schoharie County)
- Partly contains: Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District
- Partly contains: Fonda-Fultonville Central School District
- Partly contains: Schoharie Central School District