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Town Hall · Camden

How is Camden run?

Camden’s village government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $641 per resident. Water and other utilities ($110,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.4M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$641
In 2022: $641, less than 64% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
9
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $37,886
Typical tax bill
$3,112
1.75% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Camden is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer20% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Camden Central School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $3,112 a year: 1.75% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $641 per resident a year, or $1.76 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 28%Property taxes 27%From the state 12%Fees & charges 12%Utility sales 11%From the federal government 5%Sales taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $184,000; payments to other governments $17,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.7 million.
About “Other”.31% of Camden’s day-to-day spending ($422,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$641 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Camden’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($641 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 $760, and the middle half spent $539–$1,141. Camden spent less than 64% of them.

Middle half of the group, $539–$1,141Median $760Camden

Includes sewer and trash ($180,000), 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
301

New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Camden itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,112 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.75% 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
Camden$3,112
$3,112
typical bill a year
1.75%
effective rate
$177,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Camden

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 238 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 (2,142).

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

Roads & transportation5
Police2 + 5 pt
Administration & buildings2
9
full-time
5
part-time
$37,886
payroll for March 2022
$454,632
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$42,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Camden had 4.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 243 of the 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.1: Camden had more than 51% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Camden Central School District

Camden’s K–12 school district, shared with Camden, Florence, Osceola, Vienna, Annsville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Camden →
$27,163
per pupil · NY $34,607
2,043
students
$13.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $27,163 per pupil, $18,371 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 21%State 69%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Camden’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 Camden alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Oneida County’s results.

President · Oneida County’s results100,331 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.5%60,687 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.3%39,415 votes

Others: 0.2% (229 votes).

Most votes in Oneida County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

100% of Camden lies in Oneida County. Every 2024 race in Oneida County is on the county’s page.

Oneida County’s 2024 results →
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 Camden

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Camden.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
    Ken Blankenbush
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
    Joe Griffo
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kathy Hochul
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Elise M. Stefanik
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York
    Charles E. SchumerKirsten E. Gillibrand

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

Reach Camden’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Camden’s government

How much does Camden spend per resident?

About $641 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 $641 was less than 64% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Camden?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,112 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.75% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Camden’s government?

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

How did Camden vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Camden alone. Oneida County, where 100% of Camden lies, voted Trump 60.5%, Harris 39.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Camden?

9 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $37,886 (about $454,632 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Camden in the state legislature?

State Senate District 53 (Joe Griffo) and Assembly District 117 (Ken Blankenbush). The Assembly district also covers 67 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 →