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Town Hall · Castile

Castile spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities

Castile’s village government spent $502,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $518 per resident. Water and other utilities ($762,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$502,000
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$518
In 2022: $518, less than 76% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$7.7M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
6
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $33,141
Typical tax bill
$3,000
2.12% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Castile is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $518 per resident, less than 76% of 301 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer70% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Letchworth Central School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $3,000 a year: 2.12% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
Compared with similar places

$518 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them

Castile’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($518 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. Castile spent less than 76% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($120,000), 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; Castile itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $518 per resident a year, or $1.42 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 56%Fees & charges 18%Property taxes 17%From other local governments 3%From the federal government 3%Interest, fines & other 2%Sales taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $114,000; interest on debt $177,000; payments to other governments $21,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,000 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.12% 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
Castile$3,000
$3,000
typical bill a year
2.12%
effective rate
$141,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Castile

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 162 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 (970).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 5 pt
Water & other utilities2
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash1
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
6
full-time
6
part-time
$33,141
payroll for March 2022
$397,692
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$64,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Castile had 6.2 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: Castile had more than 70% 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

Letchworth Central School District

Castile’s K–12 school district, shared with Gainesville, Silver Springs, Pike, Eagle, Gainesville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Castile →
$25,088
per pupil · NY $34,607
873
students
$19.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $25,088 per pupil, $14,444 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 28%State 62%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

Castile’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 Castile alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Wyoming County’s results.

President · Wyoming County’s results19,041 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.1%14,112 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.9%4,929 votes

Most votes in Wyoming County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Wyoming 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 Castile

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Castile.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
    Andrea Bailey
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
    George Borrello
  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 Castile’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Castile’s government

How much does Castile spend per resident?

About $518 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 $518 was less than 76% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Castile?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,000 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.12% 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 Castile’s government?

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

How did Castile vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Castile alone. Wyoming County, where 100% of Castile lies, voted Trump 74.1%, Harris 25.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Castile?

6 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,141 (about $397,692 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Castile in the state legislature?

State Senate District 57 (George Borrello) and Assembly District 133 (Andrea Bailey). The Assembly district also covers 52 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 →