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Town Hall · Cassadaga

Cassadaga spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities

Cassadaga’s village government spent $298,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $506 per resident. Water and other utilities ($135,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$298,000
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$506
In 2022: $506, less than 79% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.2M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
4
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $13,846
Typical tax bill
$2,476
2.03% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Cassadaga is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$506 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them

Cassadaga’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($506 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 $547–$1,141. Cassadaga spent less than 79% of them.

Middle half of the group, $547–$1,141Median $760Cassadaga

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; Cassadaga itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $506 per resident a year, or $1.39 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 41%From other local governments 29%Property taxes 21%From the state 5%Sales taxes 1%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%Fees & charges <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $71,000; interest on debt $131,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $636,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,476 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.03% 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
Cassadaga$2,476
$2,476
typical bill a year
2.03%
effective rate
$121,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Cassadaga

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

See cassadaganewyork.org for Cassadaga’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Cassadaga yet.cassadaganewyork.org ↗
Agendas

Cassadaga’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on cassadaganewyork.org ↗.

Who works for Cassadaga

One full-time village employee for every 147 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 (589).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 9 pt
Roads & transportation2
Water & other utilities2
Other0 + 1 pt
4
full-time
10
part-time
$13,846
payroll for March 2022
$166,152
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$30,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Cassadaga had 6.8 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: Cassadaga had more than 77% 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

Cassadaga Valley Central School District

Cassadaga’s K–12 school district, shared with Sinclairville, Charlotte, Gerry, Stockton, Arkwright. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Cassadaga →
$28,548
per pupil · NY $34,607
829
students
$9.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $28,548 per pupil, $18,607 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 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Cassadaga’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 Cassadaga alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Chautauqua County’s results.

President · Chautauqua County’s results57,046 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.5%34,528 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.7%22,085 votes

Others: 0.8% (433 votes).

Most votes in Chautauqua County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Chautauqua 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 Cassadaga

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Cassadaga.

2024 results ↑
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    Your cityMayor & council
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    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.

Reach Cassadaga’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Cassadaga’s government

How much does Cassadaga spend per resident?

About $506 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 $506 was less than 79% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Cassadaga?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,476 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.03% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cassadaganewyork.org.

Who runs Cassadaga’s government?

See cassadaganewyork.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cassadaga yet.

How did Cassadaga vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Cassadaga alone. Chautauqua County, where 100% of Cassadaga lies, voted Trump 60.5%, Harris 38.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Cassadaga?

4 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,846 (about $166,152 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Cassadaga in the state legislature?

State Senate District 57 (George Borrello) and Assembly District 150 (Andrew Molitor). The Assembly district also covers 41 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 →