Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Albany County collected $484.8M in taxes and spent $839.7M.
Collected
$484.8M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$839.7M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.289 per $100 of value
Source · City of Albany — 2024 Tax Roll Totals, Albany County 2024 county tax on City of Albany parcels. City of Albany, 2024 City of Albany Tax Roll Totals: County Tax, tax rate 4.080263, the same in every section of the roll and for homestead and non-homestead parcels. Read on September 29, 2026.
Details
Albany County 2024 county tax on City of Albany parcels. City of Albany, 2024 City of Albany Tax Roll Totals: County Tax, tax rate 4.080263, the same in every section of the roll and for homestead and non-homestead parcels; whole roll, taxable 4,937,428,083, tax 20,146,001.15. The same document prints valuation date 1 July 2023, taxable status date 1 March 2023, uniform percent of value 70.83; the state equalization rate for Albany for the 2023 roll is 70.83%. Derived: 4.080263 x 70.83% = 2.890 mills on market value. Two independent reviews agree (2.890 and 2.888). The county-wide rate on full value is 2.872 (State Comptroller); what the 0.6% difference consists of is not establishedWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
Health and human services
$259.3M
General government
$252.7M
Pensions and retiree benefits · past obligation
$90.7M
Corrections
$52.7M
Higher education
$40.1M
Public works
$39.3M
Police
$35.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$34.5M
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Other
$22.7M
Parks and recreation
$8.6M
Library
$2.7M
Transit
$1.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Albany County, NY — FY2024 Annual Financial Data. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Albany County, NY — FY2024 Annual Financial Data (NY OSC Level 2 county data file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, amounts in actual dollars). Primary GAAP document: Albany County Audited Financial Statements FY2024, Office of the Albany County Comptroller (doc ID 55559). Expenditure figures sourced from NY OSC FY2024 County Level 2 data (leveltwo24.xlsx, snapshot date 2026-03-31), which represents Albany County's self-reported AFR governmental fund expenditures for the same period. Not in thousands; actual dollarsWho decides
The 39 Legislators vote on the county budget. They also set county taxes. They can cut or add items. 39 Legislators, each elected from 1 of 39 districts.
County Executive · 1 seat
All up for election November 2, 2027Daniel P. McCoy
County Executive
Next election
November 2, 2027
County Legislature · 39 seats
All up for election November 2, 2027Carolyn McLaughlin
Legislator, District 1
Next election
November 2, 2027
Merton D. Simpson
Legislator, District 2
Next election
November 2, 2027
Wanda Willingham
Legislator, District 3
Next election
November 2, 2027
Mark Robinson
Legislator, District 4
Next election
November 2, 2027
Susan M. Pedo
Legislator, District 5
Next election
November 2, 2027
Dannielle Hille
Legislator, District 6
Next election
November 2, 2027
Beroro T. Efekoro
Legislator, District 7
Next election
November 2, 2027
Lynne Lekakis
Legislator, District 8
Next election
November 2, 2027
Andrew Joyce
Legislator, District 9
Next election
November 2, 2027
Gary W. Domalewicz
Legislator, District 10
Next election
November 2, 2027
Source · Albany County, Albany County Charter, Article 2, section 208. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Albany County Charter, Article 2, section 208 (Powers and duties of County Legislature) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Legislators must meet by December 8 to vote on the budget. The budget is final by December 20.
Each yearThe county budget year is the calendar year.
November 2, 2027Election for 40 seats
How to reach it
Legislature office: 518-447-7168
Phone
985 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12202
Mailing address
Source · Albany County, Albany County Charter, Article 6, section 602. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Albany County Charter, Article 6, section 602 (Fiscal year) and section 604 (Adoption of budget) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Albany County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Albany County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 15
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Greenville Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Guilderland Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bethlehem Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Voorheesville Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Colonie Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Middleburgh Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Albany City School DistrictSchool districtSouth Colonie Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cohoes City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Schalmont Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cairo-Durham Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Menands Union Free School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 9
AlbanyCity
Preston-Potter HollowNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LathamNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LoudonvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CohoesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RoesslevilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MenandsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ColonieNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WestmereNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Albany County, NY — FY2024 Annual Financial Data. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Albany County, NY — FY2024 Annual Financial Data (NY OSC Level 2 county data file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, amounts in actual dollars). Primary GAAP document: Albany County Audited Financial Statements FY2024, Office of the Albany County Comptroller (doc ID 55559). Expenditure figures sourced from NY OSC FY2024 County Level 2 data (leveltwo24.xlsx, snapshot date 2026-03-31), which represents Albany County's self-reported AFR governmental fund expenditures for the same period. Not in thousands; actual dollarsSpent
Albany County, NY — FY2024 Annual Financial Data. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Albany County, NY — FY2024 Annual Financial Data (NY OSC Level 2 county data file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, amounts in actual dollars). Primary GAAP document: Albany County Audited Financial Statements FY2024, Office of the Albany County Comptroller (doc ID 55559). Expenditure figures sourced from NY OSC FY2024 County Level 2 data (leveltwo24.xlsx, snapshot date 2026-03-31), which represents Albany County's self-reported AFR governmental fund expenditures for the same period. Not in thousands; actual dollarsTaxes
City of Albany — 2024 Tax Roll Totals, Albany County 2024 county tax on City of Albany parcels. City of Albany, 2024 City of Albany Tax Roll Totals: County Tax, tax rate 4.080263, the same in every section of the roll and for homestead and non-homestead parcels. Read on September 29, 2026.
Details
Albany County 2024 county tax on City of Albany parcels. City of Albany, 2024 City of Albany Tax Roll Totals: County Tax, tax rate 4.080263, the same in every section of the roll and for homestead and non-homestead parcels; whole roll, taxable 4,937,428,083, tax 20,146,001.15. The same document prints valuation date 1 July 2023, taxable status date 1 March 2023, uniform percent of value 70.83; the state equalization rate for Albany for the 2023 roll is 70.83%. Derived: 4.080263 x 70.83% = 2.890 mills on market value. Two independent reviews agree (2.890 and 2.888). The county-wide rate on full value is 2.872 (State Comptroller); what the 0.6% difference consists of is not establishedWho decides
Albany County, Albany County Charter, Article 2, section 208. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Albany County Charter, Article 2, section 208 (Powers and duties of County Legislature) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Albany County, Albany County Charter, Article 6, section 602. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Albany County Charter, Article 6, section 602 (Fiscal year) and section 604 (Adoption of budget) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Albany County, Albany County Legislature page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Albany County Legislature page (Contact Us) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Albany County, NY — FY2024 Annual Financial Data. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Albany County, NY — FY2024 Annual Financial Data (NY OSC Level 2 county data file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, amounts in actual dollars). Primary GAAP document: Albany County Audited Financial Statements FY2024, Office of the Albany County Comptroller (doc ID 55559). Expenditure figures sourced from NY OSC FY2024 County Level 2 data (leveltwo24.xlsx, snapshot date 2026-03-31), which represents Albany County's self-reported AFR governmental fund expenditures for the same period. Not in thousands; actual dollarsTo act on what you have read
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