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Town Hall · Broadalbin

Broadalbin spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns

Broadalbin’s town government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $290 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.5M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$290
In 2022: $290, less than 85% of 321 similar towns
Long-term debt
$240,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
5
full-time · 33 part-time · March payroll $83,459 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,862
1.78% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Broadalbin is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$290 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them

Broadalbin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($290 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. Broadalbin spent less than 85% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$617Median $458Broadalbin

Includes sewer and trash ($129,000), 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
321

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; Broadalbin itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $290 per resident a year, or $0.79 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 45%Property taxes 33%Other taxes & licenses 9%From the state 8%Interest, fines & other 3%Fees & charges 2%Utility sales <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $257,000; interest on debt $48,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,862 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.78% 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
Perth$4,803
Galway$4,476
Broadalbin$3,862
Northampton$3,430
Providence$3,275
Mayfield$2,957
$3,862
typical bill a year
1.78%
effective rate
$216,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Broadalbin

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 1,028 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 (5,138).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 23 pt
Roads & transportation5 + 2 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 4 pt
Other0 + 4 pt
5
full-time
33
part-time
$83,459
payroll for March 2022
$1.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$61,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Broadalbin didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Broadalbin-Perth Central School District

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

Schools in Broadalbin →
$22,203
per pupil · NY $34,607
1,703
students
$28 million
long-term debt

Of the $22,203 per pupil, $13,060 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 42%State 52%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Broadalbin voted in 2024

Official results for Broadalbin’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President2,770 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.6%1,929 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.5%817 votes

Others: 0.9% (24 votes).

Most votes in Broadalbin: Donald J Trump

Fulton County: Trump 67.5%, Harris 31.9% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

Turnout
68%

of Broadalbin’s 4,075 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate2,684 votes
Michael D SapraiconeRepublican67.0%
Kirsten E GillibrandDemocrat32.6%
Others0.4%

Most votes in Broadalbin: Michael D Sapraicone

Fulton County: Sapraicone 63.3%, Gillibrand 36.3% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%

U.S. House · New York’s 21st District348,763 votes
Elise M StefanikRepublican62.1%
Paula CollinsDemocrat37.8%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Elise M Stefanik

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Broadalbin, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Broadalbin69.6%29.5%0.9%2,770
Fulton County67.5%31.9%0.6%24,053
New York43.3%55.9%0.8%8,262,600
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 Broadalbin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Broadalbin.

2024 results ↑
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  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Broadalbin compares with the towns next door

Broadalbin spent $290 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $317 to $703. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Mayfield$317$2,957
Perth$409$4,803
Providence$517$3,275
Northampton$556$3,430
Galway$703$4,476
Broadalbin$290$3,862

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 Broadalbin’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Broadalbin’s government

How much does Broadalbin spend per resident?

About $290 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 $290 was less than 85% 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 Broadalbin?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,862 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.78% 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 Broadalbin’s government?

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

How did Broadalbin vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 69.6%, Kamala D Harris 29.5% (2,770 votes, official results). Fulton County: Trump 67.5%, Harris 31.9%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.

How many people work for Broadalbin?

5 full-time and 33 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $83,459 (about $1.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Broadalbin in the state legislature?

State Senate District 49 (Mark Walczyk) and Assembly District 112 (Mary Beth Walsh). The Assembly district also covers 12 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 →