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Town of Watertown

TownNew York·Jefferson County·–·Population 5,913

Revenue

$5.9M

FY 2024

Expenditure

$9.1M

FY 2024

Net

$-3.2M

Surplus / Deficit

Per Capita (Exp.)

$1,533

Population: 5,913

Revenue & Expenditure Trend

Property Tax Levy Trend

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Levy growth, 1995–2024

+2%

Rank 832 of 929 (fastest = 1)

Effective rate (latest)

$1.13

per $1,000 value · 2024

Levy per capita

$116

2024

Revenue by Category — 2024

Sales and Use Tax
34%$2.0MCharges for Services
31%$1.9MReal Property Taxes and Assessments
12%$689KProceeds of Debt
10%$570KCharges to Other Governments
4%$220KOther Sources
3%$203KState Aid
3%$155KUse and Sale of Property
1%$85KOther Local Revenues
1%$74KOther Non-Property Taxes
1%$36KOther Real Property Tax Items
0%$7K

Expenditure by Category — 2024

Sanitation
32%$2.9MUtilities
25%$2.3MTransportation
12%$1.1MDebt Service
11%$964KGeneral Government
9%$840KEmployee Benefits
7%$632KOther Uses
2%$203KPublic Safety
2%$163KEconomic Development
0%$39KCommunity Services
0%$7KCulture and Recreation
0%$4KHealth
0%$581

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