Photo: E. Bailey · Public domainAshland spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Ashland’s town government spent $499,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $320 per resident.
What stands out about how Ashland is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$320 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Ashland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($320 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 368 New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $664, and the middle half spent $491–$966. Ashland spent less than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ashland itself left out).
About $320 per resident a year, or $0.88 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Ashland reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,841 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 3.70% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Ashland’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Ashland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ashland →
Who’s in charge in Ashland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Elmira City School District
Ashland’s K–12 school district, shared with Elmira, Wellsburg, Southport, Elmira, Baldwin. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $23,921 per pupil, $14,915 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.
New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal.
Waverly Central School District · $21,006 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Ashland voted in 2024
Official results for Ashland’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.3%516 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.5%168 votesOthers: 0.1% (1 votes).
Most votes in Ashland: Donald J Trump
Chemung County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 41.5% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Ashland’s 1,160 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Ashland: Michael D Sapraicone
Chemung County: Sapraicone 56.1%, Gillibrand 43.4% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Nicholas A Langworthy
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ashland, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 75.3% | 24.5% | 0.1% | 685 |
| Chemung County | 58.2% | 41.5% | 0.3% | 37,560 |
| New York | 43.3% | 55.9% | 0.8% | 8,262,600 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Ashland.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2New York AssemblyState representatives
- 3New York SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Ashland compares with the towns next door
Ashland spent $320 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $372 to $703. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Ashland’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ashland’s government
How much does Ashland spend per resident?
About $320 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $320 was less than 97% of 368 New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ashland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,841 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 3.70% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Ashland’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ashland yet.
How did Ashland vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.3%, Kamala D Harris 24.5% (685 votes, official results). Chemung County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 41.5%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Ashland?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,858 (about $106,296 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ashland in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Tom O'Mara) and Assembly District 124 (Chris Friend). The Assembly district also covers 30 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 →