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Town Hall · Avoca

Avoca spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities

Avoca’s village government spent $453,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $513 per resident. Water and other utilities ($105,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$453,000
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$513
In 2022: $513, less than 78% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $12,670
Typical tax bill
$2,093
2.49% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Avoca is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $513 per resident, less than 78% of 301 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer18% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Avoca Central School District with 3 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,093 a year: 2.49% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
Compared with similar places

$513 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them

Avoca’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($513 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $760, and the middle half spent $547–$1,141. Avoca spent less than 78% of them.

Middle half of the group, $547–$1,141Median $760Avoca

Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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
301

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $513 per resident a year, or $1.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 40%From other local governments 20%Utility sales 16%Fees & charges 11%From the state 6%Interest, fines & other 4%From the federal government 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $137,000; interest on debt $19,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $729,000.
About “Other”.27% of Avoca’s day-to-day spending ($123,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,093 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.49% 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
Avoca$2,093
$2,093
typical bill a year
2.49%
effective rate
$84,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Avoca’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 Avoca’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Avoca →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Avoca

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 442 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 (883).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 13 pt
Roads & transportation2
2
full-time
13
part-time
$12,670
payroll for March 2022
$152,040
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$51,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Avoca had 2.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 243 of the 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.1: Avoca had fewer than 72% 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

Avoca Central School District

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

Schools in Avoca →
$31,270
per pupil · NY $34,607
397
students
$5.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $31,270 per pupil, $17,962 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 18%State 71%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Avoca’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 Avoca alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Steuben County’s results.

President · Steuben County’s results45,575 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.3%29,777 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.8%15,413 votes

Others: 0.8% (385 votes).

Most votes in Steuben County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Steuben 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 Avoca

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Avoca.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
    Andrea Bailey
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
    Tom O'Mara
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kathy Hochul
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Claudia Tenney
  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 Avoca’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Avoca’s government

How much does Avoca spend per resident?

About $513 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 $513 was less than 78% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Avoca?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,093 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.49% 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 Avoca’s government?

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

How did Avoca vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Avoca alone. Steuben County, where 100% of Avoca lies, voted Trump 65.3%, Harris 33.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Avoca?

2 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,670 (about $152,040 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Avoca in the state legislature?

State Senate District 58 (Tom O'Mara) and Assembly District 133 (Andrea Bailey). The Assembly district also covers 52 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 →