Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0Bellport spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities
Bellport’s village government spent $6.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $3,238 per resident.
What stands out about how Bellport is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$3,238 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Bellport’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,238 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 $757, and the middle half spent $539–$1,136. Bellport spent more than 94% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.3 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bellport itself left out).
About $3,238 per resident a year, or $8.87 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 39%.
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No trend yet
Bellport 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 Bellport’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 Bellport’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bellport →
Who’s in charge in Bellport
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bellport’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on Bellportvillageny.gov ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 76 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 (2,040).
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.
South Country Central School District
Bellport’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $35,131 per pupil, $21,610 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Bellport’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 Bellport 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 Bellport 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 Bellport.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: Bellportvillageny.gov ↗
- 2New York AssemblyBellport is split between 2 districts
- 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 Bellport compares with the towns next door
Bellport spent $3,238 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bellport | $3,238 | $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 Bellport’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bellport’s government
How much does Bellport spend per resident?
About $3,238 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 $3,238 was more than 94% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Bellport’s government?
See Bellportvillageny.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bellport yet.
How did Bellport vote in 2024?
New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Bellport alone. Suffolk County, where 100% of Bellport lies, voted Trump 54.3%, Harris 44.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Bellport?
27 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $187,149 (about $2.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bellport in the state legislature?
Bellport is split among 2 Assembly districts, so your address decides. The New York Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 3 (Dean Murray). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bellport’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 →