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Town Hall · Dresden

Dresden spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Dresden’s village government spent $407,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,459 per resident. Water and other utilities ($103,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$407,000
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,459
In 2022: $1,459, more than 82% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$267,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $19,245
Typical tax bill
$2,944
2.66% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Dresden is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,459 per resident, more than 82% of 301 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer20% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Penn Yan Central School District with 5 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,944 a year: 2.66% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
Compared with similar places

$1,459 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Dresden’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,459 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–$1,136. Dresden spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $539–$1,136Median $757Dresden

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; Dresden itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,459 per resident a year, or $4.00 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 28%Property taxes 25%Utility sales 22%From other local governments 14%From the state 5%Fees & charges 2%From the federal government 2%Sales taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $205,000; interest on debt $25,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $755,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,944 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.66% 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
Dresden$2,944
$2,944
typical bill a year
2.66%
effective rate
$110,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Dresden

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 140 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 (279).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 6 pt
Water & other utilities2
2
full-time
6
part-time
$19,245
payroll for March 2022
$230,940
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$88,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Dresden had 7.2 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: Dresden had more 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

Penn Yan Central School District

Dresden’s K–12 school district, shared with Penn Yan, Torrey, Jerusalem, Benton, Milo. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Dresden →
$28,798
per pupil · NY $34,607
1,291
students
$19.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $28,798 per pupil, $19,521 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 46%State 41%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Dresden’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 Dresden alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Yates County’s results.

President · Yates County’s results10,542 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican57.8%6,098 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.7%4,401 votes

Others: 0.4% (43 votes).

Most votes in Yates County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Yates 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 Dresden

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Dresden.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
    Phil Palmesano
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
    Tom O'Mara
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kathy Hochul
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Claudia Tenney
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York
    Charles E. SchumerKirsten E. Gillibrand

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Dresden’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Dresden’s government

How much does Dresden spend per resident?

About $1,459 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 $1,459 was more than 82% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Dresden?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,944 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.66% 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 Dresden’s government?

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

How did Dresden vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Dresden alone. Yates County, where 100% of Dresden lies, voted Trump 57.8%, Harris 41.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Dresden?

2 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,245 (about $230,940 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Dresden in the state legislature?

State Senate District 58 (Tom O'Mara) and Assembly District 132 (Phil Palmesano). The Assembly district also covers 69 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 →