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Town Hall · Constableville

How is Constableville run?

Constableville’s village government spent $155,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $660 per resident. Water and other utilities ($25,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$155,000
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$660
In 2022: $660, less than 63% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$16,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $5,792
Typical tax bill
$2,857
2.26% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Constableville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $660 per resident a year, or $1.81 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 25%Fees & charges 24%Utility sales 23%From the state 14%From the federal government 7%From other local governments 3%Sales taxes 2%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $35,000; interest on debt $2,000; payments to other governments $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $221,000.
Compared with similar places

$660 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Constableville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($660 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 $539–$1,141. Constableville spent less than 63% of them.

Middle half of the group, $539–$1,141Median $760Constableville

Includes sewer and trash ($58,000), 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; Constableville itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,857 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.26% 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
Constableville$2,857
$2,857
typical bill a year
2.26%
effective rate
$126,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Constableville

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

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

South Lewis Central School District

Constableville’s K–12 school district, shared with Lyons Falls, Port Leyden, Turin, Greig, Lyonsdale and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Constableville →
$26,043
per pupil · NY $34,607
1,058
students
$35 million
long-term debt

Of the $26,043 per pupil, $15,515 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 32%State 60%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Constableville’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 Constableville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lewis County’s results.

President · Lewis County’s results13,032 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.8%9,353 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.6%3,600 votes

Others: 0.6% (79 votes).

Most votes in Lewis County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Lewis 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 Constableville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Constableville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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.

Reach Constableville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Constableville’s government

How much does Constableville spend per resident?

About $660 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 $660 was less than 63% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Constableville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,857 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.26% 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 Constableville’s government?

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

How did Constableville vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Constableville alone. Lewis County, where 100% of Constableville lies, voted Trump 71.8%, Harris 27.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Constableville?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,792 (about $69,504 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Constableville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 49 (Mark Walczyk) and Assembly District 117 (Ken Blankenbush). The Assembly district also covers 67 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 →