Photo: Zotdragon · CC BY 3.0East Greenbush spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
East Greenbush’s town government spent $16.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,047 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.7 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how East Greenbush is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,047 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
East Greenbush’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,047 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–$818. East Greenbush spent more than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.8 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; East Greenbush itself left out).
About $1,047 per resident a year, or $2.87 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 16%.
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No trend yet
East Greenbush reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,474 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.22% 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 East Greenbush’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 East Greenbush’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Greenbush →
Who’s in charge in East Greenbush
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Greenbush’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on eastgreenbush.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 179 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 (16,127).
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.
East Greenbush Central School District
East Greenbush’s K–12 school district, shared with Nassau, Schodack, Nassau, North Greenbush. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $23,791 per pupil, $14,920 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.
Averill Park Central School District · $23,693 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How East Greenbush voted in 2024
Official results for East Greenbush’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat55.3%5,419 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.6%4,274 votesOthers: 1.2% (114 votes).
Most votes in East Greenbush: Kamala D Harris
Rensselaer County: Harris 50.1%, Trump 48.8% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of East Greenbush’s 12,916 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in East Greenbush: Kirsten E Gillibrand
Rensselaer County: Gillibrand 54.1%, Sapraicone 45.2% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Josh Riley
Whole-district result
President, 2024: East Greenbush, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenbush | 55.3% | 43.6% | 1.2% | 9,807 |
| Rensselaer County | 50.1% | 48.8% | 1.1% | 79,154 |
| 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 East Greenbush.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: eastgreenbush.org ↗
- 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 East Greenbush compares with the towns next door
East Greenbush spent $1,047 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $453 to $851. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Lake | $453 | $6,341 |
| Schodack | $583 | $6,301 |
| North Greenbush | $596 | $5,833 |
| Bethlehem | $851 | $7,842 |
| Rensselaer | estimate | $4,328 |
| East Greenbush | $1,047 | $6,474 |
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 East Greenbush’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Greenbush’s government
How much does East Greenbush spend per resident?
About $1,047 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 $1,047 was more than 90% 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 East Greenbush?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,474 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eastgreenbush.org.
Who runs East Greenbush’s government?
See eastgreenbush.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Greenbush yet.
How did East Greenbush vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 55.3%, Donald J Trump 43.6% (9,807 votes, official results). Rensselaer County: Harris 50.1%, Trump 48.8%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for East Greenbush?
90 full-time and 48 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $754,007 (about $9.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents East Greenbush in the state legislature?
State Senate District 43 (Jake Ashby) and Assembly District 108 (John McDonald). The Assembly district also covers nine 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 →