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Cape Vincent spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Cape Vincent’s village government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,678 per resident. Water and other utilities ($236,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,678
In 2022: $1,678, more than 87% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$7.2M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
9
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $30,192
Typical tax bill
$3,525
1.53% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Cape Vincent is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,678 per resident, more than 87% of 301 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Thousand Islands Central School District with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $3,525 a year: 1.53% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
Compared with similar places

$1,678 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them

Cape Vincent’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,678 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. Cape Vincent spent more than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $539–$1,136Median $757Cape Vincent

Includes sewer and trash ($264,000), 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; Cape Vincent itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,678 per resident a year, or $4.60 a day

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

Where the money comes from
From the state 41%Fees & charges 19%From other local governments 13%Property taxes 13%Utility sales 11%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $782,000; interest on debt $302,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.5 million.
About “Other”.40% of Cape Vincent’s day-to-day spending ($462,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,525 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.53% 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
Cape Vincent$3,525
$3,525
typical bill a year
1.53%
effective rate
$231,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Cape Vincent

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

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

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 (680).

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

Roads & transportation6
Police0 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings1
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
9
full-time
3
part-time
$30,192
payroll for March 2022
$362,304
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$36,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Cape Vincent had 13.2 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: Cape Vincent had more than 92% 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

Thousand Islands Central School District

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

Schools in Cape Vincent →
$24,271
per pupil · NY $34,607
841
students
$5.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $24,271 per pupil, $13,653 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 51%State 42%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

Cape Vincent’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 Cape Vincent alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jefferson County’s results.

President · Jefferson County’s results43,050 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican61.3%26,405 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat37.9%16,312 votes

Others: 0.8% (333 votes).

Most votes in Jefferson County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

100% of Cape Vincent lies in Jefferson County. Every 2024 race in Jefferson County is on the county’s page.

Jefferson 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 Cape Vincent

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Cape Vincent.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
    Scott Gray
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
    Mark Walczyk
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kathy Hochul
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Claudia Tenney
  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 Cape Vincent’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Cape Vincent’s government

How much does Cape Vincent spend per resident?

About $1,678 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 $1,678 was more than 87% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Cape Vincent?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,525 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.53% 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 Cape Vincent’s government?

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

How did Cape Vincent vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Cape Vincent alone. Jefferson County, where 100% of Cape Vincent lies, voted Trump 61.3%, Harris 37.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Cape Vincent?

9 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $30,192 (about $362,304 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Cape Vincent in the state legislature?

State Senate District 49 (Mark Walczyk) and Assembly District 116 (Scott Gray). The Assembly district also covers 46 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 →