Albany County > Bethlehem (town) > Government
Bethlehem town budget expenditures, 2024
Pub safety — $9,894,701 (17.9%) Pub safety Emp benefits — $9,712,870 (17.6%) Emp benefits $9,712,870 • 17.6% Utilities — $7,774,832 (14.1%) Utilities Transpn — $6,817,809 (12.4%) Transpn $6,817,809 • 12.4% Gen govt — $6,794,345 (12.3%) Gen govt $6,794,345 • 12.3% Sanitation — $5,805,422 (10.5%) Sanitation $5,805,422 • 10.5% Debt svc — $3,900,787 (7.1%) Debt svc $3,900,787 • 7.1% Culture & rec — $3,197,884 (5.8%) Culture & rec $3,197,884 • 5.8% Other — $1,136,600 (2.1%) Other Econ dev — $97,500 (0.2%)
NOTES: “Other” combines community services, social services, health, and education.
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NYS Comptroller
Municipal tax rates for Albany County communities
(per $1,000 of full value)
Albany (city)8.59Altamont (village)1.87Berne (town)2.20Bethlehem (town)3.06Coeymans (town)2.25Cohoes (city)6.33Colonie (town)2.66Colonie (village)1.18Green Island (town)0.00Green Island (village)10.06 Guilderland (town)2.68Knox (town)0.74Menands (village)4.79New Scotland (town)1.93Ravena (village)4.16Rensselaerville (town)4.39Voorheesville (village)1.01Watervliet (city)10.26Westerlo (town)3.30
Year: 2025
NYS Comptroller
Recent government grants to Bethlehem
Year Grantor Amount Purpose
2025 NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services $90,000 Enhanced Law Enforcement & Prosecution - Byrne
2025 NYS Department of Environmental Conservation $64,465 Municipal waste reduction & recycling program
2024 NYS Department of Environmental Conservation $195,000 Community Forest Conservation
2024 NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services $99,000 Enhanced Law Enforcement & Prosecution BYRNE
2024 NYS Department of State $90,000 Smart Growth Comprehensive Planning Program
Sources: NYS Comptroller, NYS Governor's Office, USA Giving