Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Eaton spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Eaton’s town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $236 per resident.
What stands out about how Eaton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$236 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
Eaton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($236 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 $342–$617. Eaton spent less than 94% of 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Eaton itself left out).
About $236 per resident a year, or $0.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 58%.
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No trend yet
Eaton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,132 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.62% 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 Eaton’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 Eaton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eaton →
Who’s in charge in Eaton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 672 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 (4,705).
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.
Morrisville-Eaton Central School District
Eaton’s K–12 school district, shared with Morrisville, Smithfield, Nelson. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,517 per pupil, $16,977 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.
Stockbridge Valley Central School District · $28,470 per pupil
Hamilton Central School District · $25,473 per pupil
Georgetown-South Otselic Central School District · $40,138 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Eaton voted in 2024
Official results for Eaton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.9%988 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.7%666 votesOthers: 1.3% (22 votes).
Most votes in Eaton: Donald J Trump
Madison County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 43.0% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Eaton’s 3,394 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Eaton: Michael D Sapraicone
Madison County: Sapraicone 53.6%, Gillibrand 45.8% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: John W Mannion
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Eaton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton | 58.9% | 39.7% | 1.3% | 1,676 |
| Madison County | 55.9% | 43.0% | 1.1% | 34,019 |
| New York | 43.3% | 55.9% | 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 Eaton.
- 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 Eaton compares with the towns next door
Eaton spent $236 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $337 to $736. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge | $337 | $2,951 |
| Madison | $599 | $5,492 |
| Lebanon | $736 | $3,630 |
| Nelson | estimate | $3,990 |
| Eaton | $236 | $3,132 |
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 Eaton’s government
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Questions about Eaton’s government
How much does Eaton spend per resident?
About $236 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 $236 was less than 94% 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 Eaton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,132 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.62% 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 Eaton’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eaton yet.
How did Eaton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.9%, Kamala D Harris 39.7% (1,676 votes, official results). Madison County: Trump 55.9%, Harris 43.0%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Eaton?
7 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $49,576 (about $594,912 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Eaton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Joe Griffo) and Assembly District 121 (Joe Angelino). The Assembly district also covers 57 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Eaton’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 →