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Town Hall · Catskill

How is Catskill run?

Catskill’s village government spent $5.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,509 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Catskill didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Election Day

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General election in New York.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$5.8M
year to May 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,509
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$2.4M
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
36
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $241,452
Typical tax bill
$4,755
1.96% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Catskill is run

Read from the village’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer26% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Catskill Central School District with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $4,755 a year: 1.96% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Catskill’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Oct21
    Town BoardWednesday · 6:30 pm · 439 Main Street, Main Floor - Town HallTown Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Oct6
    Town BoardTuesday · 6:30 pm · 439 Main Street, Main Floor - Town HallTown Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Oct6
    Town BoardTuesday · 6:30 pm · 439 Main Street, Main Floor - Town HallTown Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Oct6
    Town BoardTuesday · 6:30 pm · 439 Main Street, Main Floor - Town HallTown Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Sep16
    Town BoardWednesday · 6:30 pm · 439 Main Street, Main Floor - Town HallTown Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,509 per resident a year, or $4.13 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 24%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 52%Fees & charges 19%Utility sales 16%From the state 7%Interest, fines & other 3%Sales taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%From other local governments <1%From the federal government <1%
An estimate

Catskill didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $2.8 million; interest on debt $136,000; payments to other governments $161,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $9.8 million.
About “Other”.34% of Catskill’s day-to-day spending ($2 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Catskill yet

Every year of Catskill’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,755 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.96% 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
Jefferson Heights$4,962
Greenport$4,879
Catskill$4,755
$4,755
typical bill a year
1.96%
effective rate
$242,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Catskill

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

See townofcatskillny.gov for Catskill’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Catskill yet.townofcatskillny.gov ↗
Who works for Catskill

One full-time village employee for every 106 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 (3,815).

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

Roads & transportation19
Police14 + 9 pt
Administration & buildings3 + 4 pt
Other0 + 2 pt
36
full-time
15
part-time
$241,452
payroll for March 2022
$2.9M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$76,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
14
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Catskill’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

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

Catskill Central School District

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

Schools in Catskill →
$32,870
per pupil · NY $34,607
1,297
students
$39 million
long-term debt

Of the $32,870 per pupil, $19,962 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 50%State 42%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Catskill’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 Catskill alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Greene County’s results.

President · Greene County’s results25,440 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican57.8%14,702 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.0%10,436 votes

Others: 1.2% (302 votes).

Most votes in Greene County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Greene 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 Catskill

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Catskill.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: townofcatskillny.gov ↗
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
    Chris Tague
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
    Michelle Hinchey
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kathy Hochul
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Josh Riley
  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.

Next door

How Catskill compares with the towns next door

Catskill’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 1 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $903 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.

Greenport: $903 per resident (2022)Jefferson Heights: unincorporated, no town budgetGreenportJefferson HeightsCatskill
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Greenport$903$4,879
Catskillestimate$4,755

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 Catskill’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitetownofcatskillny.gov ↗

Questions about Catskill’s government

How much does Catskill spend per resident?

About $1,509 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Catskill didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $9.8 million.

What is the property tax rate in Catskill?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,755 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.96% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofcatskillny.gov.

Who runs Catskill’s government?

See townofcatskillny.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Catskill yet.

How did Catskill vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Catskill alone. Greene County, where 100% of Catskill lies, voted Trump 57.8%, Harris 41.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Catskill?

36 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $241,452 (about $2.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Catskill in the state legislature?

State Senate District 41 (Michelle Hinchey) and Assembly District 102 (Chris Tague). The Assembly district also covers 74 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Catskill?

The next posted meeting is Town Board on Tuesday, November 3, at 6:30 pm in 439 Main Street, Main Floor - Town Hall, from the village’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Catskill’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Catskill, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →