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Town Hall · Constable

Constable spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns

Constable’s town government spent $621,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $394 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$621,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$394
In 2022: $394, less than 91% of 368 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $5,144
Typical tax bill
$2,177
1.83% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Constable is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$394 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them

Constable’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($394 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 368 New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $664, and the middle half spent $491–$966. Constable spent less than 91% of them.

Middle half of the group, $491–$966Median $664Constable

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
368

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $394 per resident a year, or $1.08 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 45%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 31%From other local governments 22%From the state 18%Interest, fines & other 15%From the federal government 8%Fees & charges 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $285,000; interest on debt $12,000. With these, the whole budget was $918,000.
About “Other”.28% of Constable’s day-to-day spending ($171,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,177 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.83% 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
Malone$2,848
Burke$2,199
Constable$2,177
Westville$1,609
$2,177
typical bill a year
1.83%
effective rate
$119,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Constable

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

Check Constable’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Constable yet.
The school district

Malone Central School District

Constable’s K–12 school district, shared with Burke, Duane, Malone, Malone, Burke and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Constable →
$28,557
per pupil · NY $34,607
2,203
students
$14.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $28,557 per pupil, $18,625 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 70%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Constable voted in 2024

Official results for Constable’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President667 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.5%470 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.5%197 votes

Most votes in Constable: Donald J Trump

Franklin County: Trump 54.3%, Harris 45.3% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

Turnout
59%

of Constable’s 1,122 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate650 votes
Michael D SapraiconeRepublican64.3%
Kirsten E GillibrandDemocrat35.1%
Others0.6%

Most votes in Constable: Michael D Sapraicone

Franklin County: Sapraicone 50.1%, Gillibrand 49.5% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%

U.S. House · New York’s 21st District348,763 votes
Elise M StefanikRepublican62.1%
Paula CollinsDemocrat37.8%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Elise M Stefanik

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Constable, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Constable70.5%29.5%0.0%667
Franklin County54.3%45.3%0.3%19,458
New York43.3%55.9%0.8%8,262,600
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 Constable

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Constable.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    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.

Next door

How Constable compares with the towns next door

Constable spent $394 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $225 to $584. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Malone$225$2,848
Westville$463$1,609
Burke$584$2,199
Constable$394$2,177

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 Constable’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Constable’s government

How much does Constable spend per resident?

About $394 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $394 was less than 91% of 368 New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Constable?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,177 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.83% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Constable’s government?

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

How did Constable vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 70.5%, Kamala D Harris 29.5% (667 votes, official results). Franklin County: Trump 54.3%, Harris 45.3%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.

How many people work for Constable?

0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,144 (about $61,728 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Constable in the state legislature?

State Senate District 45 (Dan Stec) and Assembly District 115 (Michael Cashman). The Assembly district also covers 48 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 →