Saint Mark's Church · Photo: Gilbert Ask · Public domainIn DeWitt, 69% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New York
DeWitt’s town government spent $21.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $853 per resident. Water and other utilities ($5.6 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how DeWitt is run
Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From DeWitt’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov3Planning Board Workshop MeetingTuesday · 8:00 am · DeWitt Town Hall, Meeting Room B, 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057 and via ZoomPlanning Board Workshop Meeting 2ndAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov5Town BoardThursday · 6:05 pmPublic Hearing - 2027 Preliminary BudgetMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov5Planning Board MeetingThursday · 7:00 pm · DeWitt Town Hall, Meeting Room B, 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057 and via ZoomPlanning Board Meeting 2ndAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9Town BoardMonday · 6:00 pm · DeWitt Town Hall, Court Room, 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057 and via ZoomTown Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov16Zoning Board of AppealsMonday · 6:30 pm · DeWitt Town Hall, Court Room, 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov17Planning Board Workshop MeetingTuesday · 7:30 am · DeWitt Town Hall, Meeting Room B, 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057 and via ZoomPlanning Board Workshop Meeting 4thMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct26Town BoardMonday · 6:00 pm · DeWitt Town Hall, Court Room, 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057 and via ZoomTown Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct22Planning Board MeetingThursday · 7:00 pm · DeWitt Town Hall, Meeting Room B, 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057 and via ZoomPlanning Board Meeting 4thAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct20Planning Board Workshop MeetingTuesday · 8:00 am · DeWitt Town Hall, Meeting Room B, 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057 and via ZoomPlanning Board Workshop Meeting 4thAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct19Zoning Board of AppealsMonday · 6:30 pm · DeWitt Town Hall, Court Room, 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct15Department Head (not public)Thursday · 9:00 amOne Time EventMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $853 per resident a year, or $2.34 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 24%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$808 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them
DeWitt’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($808 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 83 New York towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $543, and the middle half spent $373–$826. DeWitt spent more than 71% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.8 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New York towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; DeWitt itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 8% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years DeWitt reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $808 · 2024: $853.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $6,113 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.51% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at DeWitt’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 DeWitt’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in DeWitt →
Who’s in charge in DeWitt
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 277 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (25,508).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District
DeWitt’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,996 per pupil, $16,549 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.
New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal.
East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District · $26,395 per pupil
Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District · $23,277 per pupil
North Syracuse Central School District · $25,364 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How DeWitt voted in 2024
Official results for DeWitt’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat64.2%8,580 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican35.2%4,704 votesOthers: 0.6% (84 votes).
Most votes in DeWitt: Kamala D Harris
Onondaga County: Harris 58.3%, Trump 41.1% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of DeWitt’s 19,435 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in DeWitt: Kirsten E Gillibrand
Onondaga County: Gillibrand 60.0%, Sapraicone 39.4% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: John W Mannion
Whole-district result
President, 2024: DeWitt, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt | 64.2% | 35.2% | 0.6% | 13,368 |
| Onondaga County | 58.3% | 41.1% | 0.6% | 228,381 |
| New York | 55.9% | 43.3% | 0.8% | 8,262,600 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for DeWitt.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2New York AssemblyState representatives
- 3New York SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How DeWitt compares with the towns next door
DeWitt spent $808 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $403 to $3,504. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Salina | $403 | $4,397 |
| Manlius | $644 | $7,772 |
| LaFayette | $668 | $4,836 |
| East Syracuse | $1,061 | $3,925 |
| Syracuse | $3,504 runs schools | $3,210 |
| DeWitt | $808 | $6,113 |
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 DeWitt’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about DeWitt’s government
How much does DeWitt spend per resident?
About $853 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $808 was more than 71% of 83 New York towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in DeWitt?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,113 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.51% 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 DeWitt’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for DeWitt yet.
How did DeWitt vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 64.2%, Donald J Trump 35.2% (13,368 votes, official results). Onondaga County: Harris 58.3%, Trump 41.1%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for DeWitt?
92 full-time and 46 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $611,842 (about $7.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents DeWitt in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Chris Ryan) and Assembly District 128 (Pamela Hunter). The Assembly district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in DeWitt?
The next posted meeting is Planning Board Workshop Meeting on Tuesday, November 3, at 8:00 am in DeWitt Town Hall, Meeting Room B, 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057 and via Zoom, from the town’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about DeWitt’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →