Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0East Hampton spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
East Hampton’s town government spent $81.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,858 per resident. Water and other utilities ($31.2 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how East Hampton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3,356 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
East Hampton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,356 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 Hampton spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4.7 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 Hampton itself left out).
About $2,858 per resident a year, or $7.83 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 26%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 10% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years East Hampton 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: $3,356 · 2023: $2,665 · 2024: $2,858. Per resident it went from $3,356 to $2,858 (down 15%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 22,097 to 28,607.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $7,564 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.64% 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 Hampton’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 Hampton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Hampton →
Who’s in charge in East Hampton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Hampton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on EHamptonNY.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 93 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 (28,607).
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 Hampton Union Free School District
East Hampton’s K–12 school district, shared with East Hampton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $40,816 per pupil, $26,028 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.
Montauk Union Free School District · $50,302 per pupil
Springs Union Free School District · $31,546 per pupil
Amagansett Union Free School District · $77,339 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How East Hampton voted in 2024
Official results for East Hampton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat65.8%9,683 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican33.0%4,850 votesOthers: 1.2% (174 votes).
Most votes in East Hampton: Kamala D Harris
Suffolk County: Trump 54.3%, Harris 44.4% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of East Hampton’s 20,390 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 Hampton: Kirsten E Gillibrand
Suffolk County: Sapraicone 52.5%, Gillibrand 47.1% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Nicholas J Lalota
Whole-district result
President, 2024: East Hampton, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampton | 65.8% | 33.0% | 1.2% | 14,707 |
| Suffolk County | 44.4% | 54.3% | 1.3% | 769,435 |
| 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 Hampton.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: EHamptonNY.gov ↗
- 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 Hampton compares with the towns next door
East Hampton spent $3,356 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,778 to $5,161. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | $1,778 | $7,476 |
| Sagaponack | $1,889 | $10,000+ |
| Southold | $2,016 | $7,797 |
| Shelter Island | $5,161 | $5,949 |
| East Hampton | $3,356 | $7,564 |
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 Hampton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Hampton’s government
How much does East Hampton spend per resident?
About $2,858 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 $3,356 was more than 100% 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 Hampton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,564 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.64% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see EHamptonNY.gov.
Who runs East Hampton’s government?
See EHamptonNY.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Hampton yet.
How did East Hampton vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 65.8%, Donald J Trump 33.0% (14,707 votes, official results). Suffolk County: Trump 54.3%, Harris 44.4%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for East Hampton?
306 full-time and 66 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.9M (about $23.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents East Hampton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Tony Palumbo) and Assembly District 1 (Tommy John Schiavoni). The Assembly district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about East Hampton’s government
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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 →