Data & Databases

Citizens Budget Commission

The Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic organization whose mission is to achieve constructive change in the finances and services of New York City and New York State government.  Our mission is rooted in serving the citizenry at large, rather than narrow special interests; preserving public resources, whether financial or human; and focusing on the well-being of future New Yorkers, the most underrepresented group in city and state government.

Statewide ELA & Math Testing 2013-2023 - The Empire Center

See results by school State tests play a crucial role in measuring the performance of the country’s costliest K-12 system which this school year received more than $34 billion in state aid and spent more than $26,000 per student. Your tax dollars not at work?

COST OF LIVING INDEX

Citizens and corporations are continually on the move and looking for the best place to call home. Published since 1968, the Cost of Living Index, published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), has been the most consistent source of city-to-city cost comparisons available. COLI data is recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and CNN Money. NOTE: Fees are charged.

Facts & Figures 2023: How Does Your State Compare?  Tax Foundation

How do taxes in your state compare regionally and nationally? Facts and Figures, a resource we’ve provided to U.S. taxpayers and legislators since 1941, serves as a one-stop state tax data resource that compares all 50 states on over 40 measures of tax rates, collections, burdens, and more.

Median Property Taxes In New York By County - Tax-Rates.org

You can choose any county from our list of New York counties for detailed information on that county's property tax, and the contact information for the county tax assessor's office. Alternatively, you can find your county on the New York property tax map found at the top of this page.

NYS Data Portal

Property and school tax relief the public can freely and easily explore, search, download, and share.

NYS Data & Statistics - Empire Center

Empire Center's Data section now includes over 50 different data sets in seven categories that measure and rank New York's state and local taxes, spending, debt and economic competitiveness.

Fastest-growing cities and towns in New York state? (Map, lookup) Syracuse.com

Syracuse.com pulled the data into the map and lookup below. Explore population change from 2010 to 2019 in more than 1,000 places.

See Through New York

The Property Tax database calculates the combined property tax rate and total average property tax bill, including schools and local governments, in every New York locality. Use this database to calculate the "all-in" property tax bill in a given locality, or to compare property tax burdens among multiple localities.

Property Tax Credit Lookup - NYS

You can view and print the following information regarding your 2017, 2018, and 2019 property tax credit checks that have been issued:

Proposed School Budgets by County 2021-22 - comparisons with previous year and enrollment changes

Updated Feb 27, 2023