How many local governments are there in New York State?
For local fiscal years ended in 2007, there are a total of 3,182 counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts and fire districts in New York State. This breaks down to 57 counties (not including the counties of New York City), 62 cities (including New York City), 932 towns, 556 villages, 698 school districts (including the New York City School District) and 877 fire districts (including 9 fire districts that are ‘blended’ with towns). The number of local governments can vary from year to year. The number of counties, cities, and towns rarely changes; however, village, school district and fire district counts can vary slightly as units are created, dissolved, or consolidated. As a result, the number of villages, school districts and fire districts can vary from year to year.
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