US Post Office-Waverly · Photo: Malachi77 · CC BY-SA 3.0Barton spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Barton’s town government spent $1.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $211 per resident. Water and other utilities ($20,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Barton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$211 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Barton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($211 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 321 New York towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $458, and the middle half spent $342–$617. Barton spent less than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Barton itself left out).
About $211 per resident a year, or $0.58 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 56%.
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No trend yet
Barton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,310 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.35% 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 Barton’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 Barton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Barton →
Who’s in charge in Barton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 1,042 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (8,335).
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.
Waverly Central School District
Barton’s K–12 school district, shared with Waverly, Chemung. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,006 per pupil, $14,824 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.
Tioga Central School District · $22,456 per pupil
Spencer-Van Etten Central School District · $29,317 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Barton voted in 2024
Official results for Barton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.4%2,332 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.4%1,171 votesOthers: 0.2% (8 votes).
Most votes in Barton: Donald J Trump
Tioga County: Trump 61.2%, Harris 38.4% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Barton’s 6,742 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Barton: Michael D Sapraicone
Tioga County: Sapraicone 58.8%, Gillibrand 40.8% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Nicholas A Langworthy
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Barton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | 66.4% | 33.4% | 0.2% | 3,511 |
| Tioga County | 61.2% | 38.4% | 0.3% | 24,559 |
| 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 Barton.
- 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 Barton compares with the towns next door
Barton spent $211 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $262 to $888. 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 Barton’s government
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Questions about Barton’s government
How much does Barton spend per resident?
About $211 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 $211 was less than 97% of 321 New York towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Barton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,310 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.35% 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 Barton’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Barton yet.
How did Barton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.4%, Kamala D Harris 33.4% (3,511 votes, official results). Tioga County: Trump 61.2%, Harris 38.4%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Barton?
8 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $88,328 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Barton 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 →