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Town Hall · Alden

Alden spent less per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Alden’s village government spent $2 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $777 per resident. Water and other utilities ($448,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.0M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$777
In 2022: $777, less than 70% of 155 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
42
full-time · 29 part-time · March payroll $84,046
Typical tax bill
$4,224
1.98% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Alden is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $777 per resident, less than 70% of 155 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer55% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Alden Central School District with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $4,224 a year: 1.98% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
Compared with similar places

$777 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them

Alden’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($777 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $977, and the middle half spent $744–$1,354. Alden spent less than 70% of them.

Middle half of the group, $744–$1,354Median $977Alden

Includes sewer and trash ($889,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
155

New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Alden itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $777 per resident a year, or $2.13 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 45%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 27%Property taxes 27%From other local governments 18%Utility sales 16%From the federal government 4%Interest, fines & other 3%Sales taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $647,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.1 million.
About “Other”.28% of Alden’s day-to-day spending ($555,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Alden reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,224 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.98% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

New York$6,582
Alden$4,224
$4,224
typical bill a year
1.98%
effective rate
$213,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Alden’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Alden’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Alden →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Alden

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Alden’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Alden yet.
Who works for Alden

One full-time village employee for every 61 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,568).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Sewer & trash28 + 2 pt
Water & other utilities13
Administration & buildings1 + 6 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 4 pt
Police0 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 3 pt
Fire0 + 2 pt
Other0 + 8 pt
42
full-time
29
part-time
$84,046
payroll for March 2022
$1.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$17,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Alden had 16.4 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 128 of the 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.6: Alden had more than 98% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Alden Central School District

Alden’s K–12 school district, shared with Alden, Marilla. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Alden →
$21,496
per pupil · NY $34,607
1,485
students
$16 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,496 per pupil, $13,228 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 49%State 46%Federal 5%

New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Alden’s votes are counted by county

New York reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Alden alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Erie County’s results.

President · Erie County’s results459,962 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat54.1%248,651 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican44.5%204,774 votes

Others: 1.4% (6,537 votes).

Most votes in Erie County: Kamala D Harris

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

100% of Alden lies in Erie County. Every 2024 race in Erie County is on the county’s page.

Erie County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Alden

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Alden.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
    Dave DiPietro
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
    Patrick Gallivan
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kathy Hochul
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Nicholas A. Langworthy
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York
    Charles E. SchumerKirsten E. Gillibrand

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Alden’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Alden’s government

How much does Alden spend per resident?

About $777 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $777 was less than 70% of 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Alden?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,224 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Alden’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Alden yet.

How did Alden vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Alden alone. Erie County, where 100% of Alden lies, voted Harris 54.1%, Trump 44.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Alden?

42 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $84,046 (about $1.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Alden in the state legislature?

State Senate District 60 (Patrick Gallivan) and Assembly District 147 (Dave DiPietro). The Assembly district also covers 41 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →