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Town Hall · Elbridge

In Elbridge, 69% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New York

Elbridge’s town government spent $2.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $366 per resident. Water and other utilities ($40,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.1M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$366
In 2022: $366, less than 72% of 321 similar towns
Long-term debt
$131,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
22
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $81,926
Typical tax bill
$4,153
2.73% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Elbridge is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$366 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them

Elbridge’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($366 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 $340–$617. Elbridge spent less than 72% of them.

Middle half of the group, $340–$617Median $458Elbridge

Includes sewer and trash ($35,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
321

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; Elbridge itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $366 per resident a year, or $1.00 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 67%From the state 11%Interest, fines & other 8%From other local governments 5%Other taxes & licenses 3%Fees & charges 3%Utility sales 1%Sales taxes 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $678,000; interest on debt $12,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,153 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.73% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Skaneateles$7,232
Lysander$6,748
New York$6,582
Sennett$5,397
Camillus$5,250
Brutus$4,294
Van Buren$4,171
Elbridge$4,153
Cato$3,005
$4,153
typical bill a year
2.73%
effective rate
$152,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Elbridge

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

See townofelbridge.com for Elbridge’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Elbridge yet.townofelbridge.com ↗
Agendas

Elbridge’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofelbridge.com ↗.

Who works for Elbridge

One full-time town employee for every 259 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 (5,691).

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

Administration & buildings11 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation7
Courts, inspections & corrections3 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries1 + 2 pt
Health & welfare0 + 2 pt
22
full-time
6
part-time
$81,926
payroll for March 2022
$983,112
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$42,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Elbridge had 3.9 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 250 of the 321 New York towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.2: Elbridge had more than 85% 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

Jordan-Elbridge Central School District

Elbridge’s K–12 school district, shared with Elbridge, Jordan. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Elbridge →
$28,451
per pupil · NY $34,607
1,180
students
$12.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $28,451 per pupil, $16,768 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 36%State 57%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Elbridge voted in 2024

Official results for Elbridge’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President2,983 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.0%1,789 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.9%1,189 votes

Others: 0.2% (5 votes).

Most votes in Elbridge: Donald J Trump

Onondaga County: Harris 58.3%, Trump 41.1% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

Turnout
69%

of Elbridge’s 4,303 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate2,923 votes
Michael D SapraiconeRepublican57.7%
Kirsten E GillibrandDemocrat42.0%
Others0.3%

Most votes in Elbridge: Michael D Sapraicone

Onondaga County: Gillibrand 60.0%, Sapraicone 39.4% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%

U.S. House · New York’s 22nd District358,598 votes
John W MannionDemocrat54.2%
Brandon M WilliamsRepublican45.2%
Others0.6%

Most votes in the district: John W Mannion

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Elbridge, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Elbridge60.0%39.9%0.2%2,983
Onondaga County41.1%58.3%0.6%228,381
New York43.3%55.9%0.8%8,262,600
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 Elbridge

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Elbridge.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York

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

Next door

How Elbridge compares with the towns next door

Elbridge spent $366 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $239 to $813. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Lysander$239$6,748
Brutus$270$4,294
Van Buren$284$4,171
Skaneateles$552$7,232
Camillus$813$5,250
Catoestimate$3,005
Sennettestimate$5,397
Elbridge$366$4,153

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 Elbridge’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Elbridge’s government

How much does Elbridge spend per resident?

About $366 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 $366 was less than 72% 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 Elbridge?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,153 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.73% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofelbridge.com.

Who runs Elbridge’s government?

See townofelbridge.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elbridge yet.

How did Elbridge vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 60.0%, Kamala D Harris 39.9% (2,983 votes, official results). Onondaga County: Harris 58.3%, Trump 41.1%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.

How many people work for Elbridge?

22 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $81,926 (about $983,112 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Elbridge in the state legislature?

State Senate District 48 (Rachel May) and Assembly District 126 (John Lemondes). The Assembly district also covers 30 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 →