Babylon spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities
Babylon’s village government spent $10.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $915 per resident.
What stands out about how Babylon is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$915 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Babylon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($915 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 47 New York cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,414, and the middle half spent $1,169–$1,871. Babylon spent less than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 million), 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 cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Babylon itself left out).
About $915 per resident a year, or $2.51 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 13%.
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No trend yet
Babylon reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Babylon’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 Babylon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Babylon →
Who’s in charge in Babylon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Babylon’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on townofbabylon.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 210 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 (11,942).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Babylon Union Free School District
Babylon’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $34,654 per pupil, $23,210 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.
West Babylon Union Free School District · $34,506 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Babylon’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 Babylon alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Suffolk County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.3%417,549 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.4%341,812 votesOthers: 1.3% (10,074 votes).
Most votes in Suffolk County: Donald J Trump
New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
100% of Babylon lies in Suffolk County. Every 2024 race in Suffolk County is on the county’s page.
Suffolk County’s 2024 results →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 Babylon.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: townofbabylon.com ↗
- 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 Babylon compares with the towns next door
Babylon spent $915 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Islip | $546 | $10,000+ |
| Babylon | $915 | $10,000+ |
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 Babylon’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Babylon’s government
How much does Babylon spend per resident?
About $915 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 $915 was less than 83% of 47 New York cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Babylon’s government?
See townofbabylon.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Babylon yet.
How did Babylon vote in 2024?
New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Babylon alone. Suffolk County, where 100% of Babylon lies, voted Trump 54.3%, Harris 44.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Babylon?
57 full-time and 52 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $287,894 (about $3.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Babylon in the state legislature?
State Senate District 8 (Alexis Weik) and Assembly District 9 (Michael Durso). The Assembly district also covers parts of four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Babylon’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →