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Town Hall · Erwin

In Erwin, 68% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New York

Erwin’s town government spent $4.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $537 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.3 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4.3M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$537
In 2022: $537, more than 65% of 321 similar towns
Long-term debt
$11.8M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
22
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $122,503
Typical tax bill
$5,829
2.61% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Erwin is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$537 per resident in 2022: more than 65% of them

Erwin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($537 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. Erwin spent more than 65% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($951,000), 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; Erwin itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $537 per resident a year, or $1.47 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 45%Interest, fines & other 17%Fees & charges 16%Utility sales 10%From the state 5%Other taxes & licenses 3%From other local governments 3%From the federal government 1%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $510,000; interest on debt $423,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $6.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $5,829 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.61% 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
Erwin$5,829
Painted Post$5,442
Hornby$4,500
Corning$3,895
Lindley$3,885
Campbell$3,430
Addison$2,727
$5,829
typical bill a year
2.61%
effective rate
$223,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Erwin

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

See erwinny.org for Erwin’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Erwin yet.erwinny.org ↗
Agendas

Erwin’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on erwinny.org ↗.

Who works for Erwin

One full-time town employee for every 367 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 (8,073).

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

Roads & transportation11
Administration & buildings4 + 7 pt
Sewer & trash6
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 3 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
22
full-time
11
part-time
$122,503
payroll for March 2022
$1.5M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$60,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Erwin had 2.7 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: Erwin had more than 66% 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

Corning City School District

Erwin’s K–12 school district, shared with Corning, Corning, Hornby, Painted Post, Riverside and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Erwin →
$27,146
per pupil · NY $34,607
4,365
students
$67.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $27,146 per pupil, $17,178 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 45%State 49%Federal 6%

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

Also serving Erwin

Addison Central School District · $30,104 per pupil

Campbell-Savona Central School District · $27,099 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Erwin voted in 2024

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

President4,126 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat49.5%2,041 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican49.2%2,032 votes

Others: 1.3% (53 votes).

Most votes in Erwin: Kamala D Harris

Steuben County: Trump 65.3%, Harris 33.8% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

Turnout
68%

of Erwin’s 6,107 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.

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

U.S. Senate4,052 votes
Kirsten E GillibrandDemocrat51.1%
Michael D SapraiconeRepublican48.7%
Others0.2%

Most votes in Erwin: Kirsten E Gillibrand

Steuben County: Sapraicone 63.9%, Gillibrand 35.7% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%

U.S. House · New York’s 23rd District376,503 votes
Nicholas A LangworthyRepublican65.8%
Thomas A CarleDemocrat34.2%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Nicholas A Langworthy

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Erwin, its county and the state

HarrisTrumpOthersVotes
Erwin49.5%49.2%1.3%4,126
Steuben County33.8%65.3%0.8%45,575
New York55.9%43.3%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 Erwin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Erwin.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: erwinny.org ↗
  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 Erwin compares with the towns next door

Erwin spent $537 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $211 to $958. 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
Addison$211$2,727
Corning$326$3,895
Campbell$547$3,430
Painted Post$958$5,442
Lindleyestimate$3,885
Hornbyestimate$4,500
Erwin$537$5,829

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 Erwin’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Erwin’s government

How much does Erwin spend per resident?

About $537 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 $537 was more than 65% 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 Erwin?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,829 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see erwinny.org.

Who runs Erwin’s government?

See erwinny.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Erwin yet.

How did Erwin vote in 2024?

For president, Kamala D Harris 49.5%, Donald J Trump 49.2% (4,126 votes, official results). Steuben County: Trump 65.3%, Harris 33.8%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.

How many people work for Erwin?

22 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $122,503 (about $1.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Erwin 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 →