Collected and spent
In 2022, Yonkers spent about $1,321.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$1,321.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.6144 per $100 of value
Source · City of Yonkers Assessment Department, City of Yonkers 2024-25 property tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Yonkers 2024-25 property tax — city rate $345.17 per $1,000 of assessed value (City of Yonkers Tax Rates, Exemption Maximums, Equalization Rates & Residential Assessment Ratios, 12 July 2024, top table, row 2024-2025, column City Tax Rate; the same figure is printed in the city's executive budget, FY 2025 column) × 1.78% = 6.144 mills on market value. Basis: the state equalization rate 1.78% (NYS ORPTS, rate year 2024), the state's own full-value basis and the basis of every New York anchor here. The residential assessment ratio for the same year is 1.61%; on it this line would read about 9.6% lower. Which ratio a homeowner's line should use is an open decision (D23). Excludes the per-unit city-bill charges (frontage, housing units) and the business improvement district levyWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Schools
$712.2M
Other
$280.3M
Police
$108.3M
Fire
$72.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$50.8M
Public works
$31.6M
General government
$31.0M
Parks and recreation
$15.0M
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Library
$10.1M
Courts
$9.4M
Health and human services
$1.0M
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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When decisions happen
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Sources
What it is
City of Yonkers Assessment Department, City of Yonkers 2024-25 property tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Yonkers 2024-25 property tax — city rate $345.17 per $1,000 of assessed value (City of Yonkers Tax Rates, Exemption Maximums, Equalization Rates & Residential Assessment Ratios, 12 July 2024, top table, row 2024-2025, column City Tax Rate; the same figure is printed in the city's executive budget, FY 2025 column) × 1.78% = 6.144 mills on market value. Basis: the state equalization rate 1.78% (NYS ORPTS, rate year 2024), the state's own full-value basis and the basis of every New York anchor here. The residential assessment ratio for the same year is 1.61%; on it this line would read about 9.6% lower. Which ratio a homeowner's line should use is an open decision (D23). Excludes the per-unit city-bill charges (frontage, housing units) and the business improvement district levySpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Yonkers Assessment Department, City of Yonkers 2024-25 property tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Yonkers 2024-25 property tax — city rate $345.17 per $1,000 of assessed value (City of Yonkers Tax Rates, Exemption Maximums, Equalization Rates & Residential Assessment Ratios, 12 July 2024, top table, row 2024-2025, column City Tax Rate; the same figure is printed in the city's executive budget, FY 2025 column) × 1.78% = 6.144 mills on market value. Basis: the state equalization rate 1.78% (NYS ORPTS, rate year 2024), the state's own full-value basis and the basis of every New York anchor here. The residential assessment ratio for the same year is 1.61%; on it this line would read about 9.6% lower. Which ratio a homeowner's line should use is an open decision (D23). Excludes the per-unit city-bill charges (frontage, housing units) and the business improvement district levyTo act on what you have read
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