In Bristol, 77% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New York
Bristol’s town government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $862 per resident.
What stands out about how Bristol is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$862 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them
Bristol’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($862 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 $662, and the middle half spent $490–$966. Bristol spent more than 69% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($7,000), 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; Bristol itself left out).
About $862 per resident a year, or $2.36 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 48%.
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No trend yet
Bristol reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,208 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.84% 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 Bristol’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 Bristol’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bristol →
Who’s in charge in Bristol
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bristol’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofbristol.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 318 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 (2,226).
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.
Honeoye Central School District
Bristol’s K–12 school district, shared with Richmond, Canadice. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $31,439 per pupil, $18,470 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.
East Bloomfield Central School District · $26,908 per pupil
Naples Central School District · $32,649 per pupil
Canandaigua City School District · $24,052 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Bristol voted in 2024
Official results for Bristol’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.3%845 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.9%522 votesOthers: 0.9% (12 votes).
Most votes in Bristol: Donald J Trump
Ontario County: Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.9% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Bristol’s 1,789 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Bristol: Michael D Sapraicone
Ontario County: Gillibrand 50.6%, Sapraicone 48.9% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Claudia Tenney
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bristol, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 61.3% | 37.9% | 0.9% | 1,379 |
| Ontario County | 50.1% | 48.9% | 1.0% | 60,352 |
| 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 Bristol.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofbristol.org ↗
- 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 Bristol compares with the towns next door
Bristol spent $862 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $502 to $1,346. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Bloomfield | $502 | $5,173 |
| East Bloomfield | $564 | $5,212 |
| Canandaigua | $586 | $6,718 |
| Richmond | $688 | $3,409 |
| South Bristol | $1,346 | $5,205 |
| Bristol | $862 | $4,208 |
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 Bristol’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bristol’s government
How much does Bristol spend per resident?
About $862 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 $862 was more than 69% 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 Bristol?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,208 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.84% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofbristol.org.
Who runs Bristol’s government?
See townofbristol.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bristol yet.
How did Bristol vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.3%, Kamala D Harris 37.9% (1,379 votes, official results). Ontario County: Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.9%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Bristol?
7 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $54,133 (about $649,596 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bristol in the state legislature?
State Senate District 54 (Pam Helming) and Assembly District 133 (Andrea Bailey). The Assembly district also covers 52 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bristol’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 →