Collected and spent
In 2022, Dutchess County spent about $632.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$632.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.2225 per $100 of value
Source · Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service Agency, Dutchess County. Read on October 11, 2026.
Details
Dutchess County (NY) 2024 county tax on City of Poughkeepsie parcels. Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service Agency, '2023/2024 Tax Rates' (county tax on the 2023 roll, billed 2024): C / POUGHKEEPSIE, County, taxable 2,454,186,673, levy 5,461,117, rounded rate 2.23 per $1,000 assessed (unrounded 5,461,117 / 2,454,186,673 = 2.22522). 2023 equalization rate 100.00% (sheet prints EQ RATE 100.00; ORPTS rate year 2023 = 100). No county-levied district on city parcels (Greater Poughkeepsie Library District is a separate library district, excluded). Derived: 2.22522 x 100% = 2.225 mills on market valueWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
Other
$274.0M
Health and human services
$146.0M
Higher education
$63.8M
Corrections
$38.4M
Public works
$32.4M
General government
$28.3M
Police
$16.4M
Courts
$14.6M
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Debt service · past obligation
$7.7M
Parks and recreation
$5.3M
Transit
$4.6M
Fire
$1.2M
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.
Who decides
The Legislature makes county policy and spends county money. It can set taxes and pass the budget. It also makes local laws. The County Executive must approve them. 25 Legislators. Each one is elected by a district.
County Executive · 1 seat
Sue Serino
County Executive
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County Legislature · 25 seats
Trevor Redl
Legislator, District 1
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Emma Arnoff
Legislator, District 2
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Michael Polasek
Legislator, District 3
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Brendan Lawler
Legislator, District 4
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Anna Shah
Legislator, District 5
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Lisa R. Kaul
Legislator, District 6
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Lew Darrow
Legislator, District 7
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Craig P. Brendli
Legislator, District 8
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Barrington R. Atkins
Legislator, District 9
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Randy Johnson
Legislator, District 10
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Source · Dutchess County, Dutchess County Legislature page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Dutchess County Legislature page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The County Executive sends a draft budget by November 1. The Legislature has until December 21 to pass one. If it fails, the draft stands, plus changes he did not block.
Each yearThe county budget year is January 1 to December 31.
Next electionLegislators are elected in odd-numbered years for 2-year terms.
Every seat has a 2-year term.
How to reach it
County Legislature: 845-486-2100
Phone
CountyLegislature@DutchessNY.gov
Email
22 Market Street, 6th Floor, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Mailing address
Source · Dutchess County, Dutchess County Administrative Code, sections 29.01 and 29.07. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Dutchess County Administrative Code, sections 29.01 and 29.07 (Financial Procedures), on eCode360 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Dutchess County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Dutchess County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 14
Arlington Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pine Plains Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wappingers Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Millbrook Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Northeast Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hyde Park Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Dover Union Free School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Rhinebeck Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Red Hook Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pawling Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Beacon City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Carmel Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Spackenkill Union Free School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Poughkeepsie City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 4
Myers CornerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PoughkeepsieNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HavilandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BeaconNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service Agency, Dutchess County. Read on October 11, 2026.
Details
Dutchess County (NY) 2024 county tax on City of Poughkeepsie parcels. Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service Agency, '2023/2024 Tax Rates' (county tax on the 2023 roll, billed 2024): C / POUGHKEEPSIE, County, taxable 2,454,186,673, levy 5,461,117, rounded rate 2.23 per $1,000 assessed (unrounded 5,461,117 / 2,454,186,673 = 2.22522). 2023 equalization rate 100.00% (sheet prints EQ RATE 100.00; ORPTS rate year 2023 = 100). No county-levied district on city parcels (Greater Poughkeepsie Library District is a separate library district, excluded). Derived: 2.22522 x 100% = 2.225 mills on market valueWho decides
Dutchess County, Dutchess County Legislature page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Dutchess County Legislature page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Dutchess County, Dutchess County Administrative Code, sections 29.01 and 29.07. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Dutchess County Administrative Code, sections 29.01 and 29.07 (Financial Procedures), on eCode360 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Dutchess County, Dutchess County Legislators page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Dutchess County Legislators page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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