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Town Hall · Corfu

Corfu spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities

Corfu’s village government spent $772,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,100 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$772,000
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,100
In 2022: $1,100, more than 72% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$135,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 23 part-time · March payroll $32,389
Typical tax bill
$4,095
2.53% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Corfu is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,100 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them

Corfu’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,100 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 $757, and the middle half spent $539–$1,141. Corfu spent more than 72% of them.

Middle half of the group, $539–$1,141Median $757Corfu

Includes sewer and trash ($208,000), 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; Corfu itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,100 per resident a year, or $3.01 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 35%Fees & charges 29%Property taxes 19%From other local governments 13%Sales taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $78,000; interest on debt $8,000. With these, the whole budget was $858,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,095 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.53% 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
Corfu$4,095
$4,095
typical bill a year
2.53%
effective rate
$161,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Corfu

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 702 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 (702).

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

Police0 + 11 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 6 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 4 pt
Other0 + 2 pt
1
full-time
23
part-time
$32,389
payroll for March 2022
$388,668
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$58,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Corfu had 1.4 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: Corfu had fewer 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

Pembroke Central School District

Corfu’s K–12 school district, shared with Pembroke, Darien, Batavia. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Corfu →
$25,714
per pupil · NY $34,607
879
students
$5.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $25,714 per pupil, $16,133 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 62%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

Corfu’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 Corfu alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Genesee County’s results.

President · Genesee County’s results28,444 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.8%18,997 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.9%9,367 votes

Others: 0.3% (80 votes).

Most votes in Genesee County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Genesee 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 Corfu

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Corfu.

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 Corfu’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Corfu’s government

How much does Corfu spend per resident?

About $1,100 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 $1,100 was more than 72% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Corfu?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,095 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.53% 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 Corfu’s government?

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

How did Corfu vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Corfu alone. Genesee County, where 100% of Corfu lies, voted Trump 66.8%, Harris 32.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Corfu?

1 full-time and 23 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $32,389 (about $388,668 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Corfu in the state legislature?

State Senate District 57 (George Borrello) and Assembly District 139 (Steve Hawley). The Assembly district also covers 40 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 →