← New YorkMuniBudgets

City of Watertown

CityNew York·–·Population 24,685

Revenue

$103.0M

FY 2025

Expenditure

$96.4M

FY 2025

Net

+$6.7M

Surplus / Deficit

Per Capita (Exp.)

—

Population: —

Revenue & Expenditure Trend

Property Tax Levy Trend

Compare with peers →

Levy growth, 1995–2025

+53%

Rank 35 of 61 (fastest = 1)

Effective rate (latest)

—

per $1,000 value · 2025

Levy per capita

—

2025

Revenue by Category — 2025

Sales and Use Tax
25%$25.8MCharges for Services
20%$20.5MOther Local Revenues
15%$15.9MReal Property Taxes and Assessments
10%$10.4MState Aid
9%$8.8MOther Sources
8%$8.3MFederal Aid
8%$8.0MCharges to Other Governments
3%$2.7MUse and Sale of Property
2%$2.1MOther Real Property Tax Items
0%$283KOther Non-Property Taxes
0%$271KProceeds of Debt
0%$79K

Expenditure by Category — 2025

Employee Benefits
32%$30.6MPublic Safety
20%$19.5MTransportation
10%$9.5MOther Uses
9%$8.3MGeneral Government
8%$7.8MSanitation
6%$6.2MCulture and Recreation
6%$6.0MUtilities
6%$5.4MDebt Service
3%$2.6MEconomic Development
1%$633KCommunity Services
0%$21K

Source: NY State Comptroller Annual Financial Report · Actuals only · No adopted budget