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Town Hall · Corinth

Corinth spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar towns

Corinth’s town government spent $4.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $659 per resident. Water and other utilities ($197,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4.2M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$659
In 2022: $659, more than 80% of 321 similar towns
Long-term debt
$343,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
29
full-time · 50 part-time · March payroll $237,200 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,603
1.32% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Corinth is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$659 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them

Corinth’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($659 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 321 New York towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $458, and the middle half spent $340–$617. Corinth spent more than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $340–$617Median $458Corinth

Includes sewer and trash ($286,000), 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
321

New York towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Corinth itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $659 per resident a year, or $1.81 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 22%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 47%From other local governments 25%Fees & charges 10%From the federal government 5%From the state 5%Other taxes & licenses 3%Utility sales 3%Interest, fines & other 1%Sales taxes 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $278,000; interest on debt $18,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $4.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,603 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.32% 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
Wilton$4,482
Greenfield$4,458
Moreau$3,566
Lake Luzerne$2,677
Corinth$2,603
Hadley$2,375
Edinburg$1,700
$2,603
typical bill a year
1.32%
effective rate
$197,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Corinth

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

See townofcorinthny.com for Corinth’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Corinth yet.townofcorinthny.com ↗
Agendas

Corinth’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofcorinthny.com ↗.

Who works for Corinth

One full-time town employee for every 220 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (6,379).

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

Health & welfare6 + 31 pt
Roads & transportation11 + 4 pt
Administration & buildings4 + 10 pt
Sewer & trash3 + 4 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections3 + 1 pt
Other2
29
full-time
50
part-time
$237,200
payroll for March 2022
$2.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$56,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Corinth didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Corinth Central School District

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

Schools in Corinth →
$21,749
per pupil · NY $34,607
1,083
students
$21.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,749 per pupil, $13,659 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 38%State 55%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

How Corinth voted in 2024

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

President2,973 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican67.8%2,015 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.2%957 votes

Others: 0.0% (1 votes).

Most votes in Corinth: Donald J Trump

Saratoga County: Harris 50.7%, Trump 48.9% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

Turnout
54%

of Corinth’s 5,465 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.

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

U.S. Senate2,894 votes
Michael D SapraiconeRepublican62.0%
Kirsten E GillibrandDemocrat37.5%
Others0.5%

Most votes in Corinth: Michael D Sapraicone

Saratoga County: Gillibrand 53.2%, Sapraicone 46.3% · 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: Corinth, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Corinth67.8%32.2%0.0%2,973
Saratoga County48.9%50.7%0.4%130,812
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 Corinth

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Corinth.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  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 Corinth compares with the towns next door

Corinth spent $659 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $371 to $1,173. 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
Moreau$371$3,566
Wilton$414$4,482
Greenfield$608$4,458
Lake Luzerne$982$2,677
Hadley$1,173$2,375
Edinburgestimate$1,700
Corinth$659$2,603

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 Corinth’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Corinth’s government

How much does Corinth spend per resident?

About $659 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 $659 was more than 80% of 321 New York towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Corinth?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,603 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.32% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofcorinthny.com.

Who runs Corinth’s government?

See townofcorinthny.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Corinth yet.

How did Corinth vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 67.8%, Kamala D Harris 32.2% (2,973 votes, official results). Saratoga County: Harris 50.7%, Trump 48.9%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.

How many people work for Corinth?

29 full-time and 50 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $237,200 (about $2.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Corinth in the state legislature?

State Senate District 44 (Jim Tedisco) and Assembly District 114 (Matt Simpson). 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 →