Collected and spent
In 2022, Syracuse spent about $548.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$548.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.7894 per $100 of value
Source · City of Syracuse Department of Budget, City of Syracuse FY2024-25 Adopted Budget, "Combined City & School District Tax Rate Summary", General City, FY25 Adopted: tax rate 12.6297 per $1,000 assessed, on the 2024 assessment roll. State equalization rate for Syracuse. Read on September 29, 2026.
Details
City of Syracuse FY2024-25 Adopted Budget, "Combined City & School District Tax Rate Summary", General City, FY25 Adopted: tax rate 12.6297 per $1,000 assessed, on the 2024 assessment roll. State equalization rate for Syracuse (SWIS 311500), 2024 roll: 62.50%. Derived: 12.6297 x 62.50% = 7.894 mills on market value. The Onondaga County Rate Book 2025, section "2024-2025 City/School Tax - City of Syracuse", prints the same city rate, 12.6297Where it goes
Three service lines.
Schools
$536.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$9.8M
Other
$1.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
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Sources
What it is
City of Syracuse Department of Budget, City of Syracuse FY2024-25 Adopted Budget, "Combined City & School District Tax Rate Summary", General City, FY25 Adopted: tax rate 12.6297 per $1,000 assessed, on the 2024 assessment roll. State equalization rate for Syracuse. Read on September 29, 2026.
Details
City of Syracuse FY2024-25 Adopted Budget, "Combined City & School District Tax Rate Summary", General City, FY25 Adopted: tax rate 12.6297 per $1,000 assessed, on the 2024 assessment roll. State equalization rate for Syracuse (SWIS 311500), 2024 roll: 62.50%. Derived: 12.6297 x 62.50% = 7.894 mills on market value. The Onondaga County Rate Book 2025, section "2024-2025 City/School Tax - City of Syracuse", prints the same city rate, 12.6297Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Syracuse Department of Budget, City of Syracuse FY2024-25 Adopted Budget, "Combined City & School District Tax Rate Summary", General City, FY25 Adopted: tax rate 12.6297 per $1,000 assessed, on the 2024 assessment roll. State equalization rate for Syracuse. Read on September 29, 2026.
Details
City of Syracuse FY2024-25 Adopted Budget, "Combined City & School District Tax Rate Summary", General City, FY25 Adopted: tax rate 12.6297 per $1,000 assessed, on the 2024 assessment roll. State equalization rate for Syracuse (SWIS 311500), 2024 roll: 62.50%. Derived: 12.6297 x 62.50% = 7.894 mills on market value. The Onondaga County Rate Book 2025, section "2024-2025 City/School Tax - City of Syracuse", prints the same city rate, 12.6297To act on what you have read
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