Photo: Tyler A. McNeil · CC BY-SA 4.0Esperance spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Esperance’s town government spent $595,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $307 per resident. Water and other utilities ($96,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Esperance is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$307 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Esperance’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($307 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 368 New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $664, and the middle half spent $491–$966. Esperance spent less than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($124,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Esperance itself left out).
About $307 per resident a year, or $0.84 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 24%.
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No trend yet
Esperance reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,005 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.04% 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 Esperance’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Esperance’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Esperance →
Who’s in charge in Esperance
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Esperance’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on schohariecounty-ny.gov/CountyWebSite/townesp/index.jsp ↗.
Schoharie Central School District
Esperance’s K–12 school district, shared with Esperance, Schoharie, Wright, Schoharie. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $29,231 per pupil, $17,400 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.
Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District · $29,016 per pupil
Fonda-Fultonville Central School District · $21,751 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Esperance voted in 2024
Official results for Esperance’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.0%667 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.1%320 votesOthers: 0.9% (9 votes).
Most votes in Esperance: Donald J Trump
Schoharie County: Trump 64.7%, Harris 34.4% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Esperance’s 1,526 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Esperance: Michael D Sapraicone
Schoharie County: Sapraicone 60.3%, Gillibrand 39.1% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Elise M Stefanik
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Esperance, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperance | 67.0% | 32.1% | 0.9% | 996 |
| Schoharie County | 64.7% | 34.4% | 0.9% | 16,112 |
| 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 Esperance.
- 1Your townTown government
- 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 Esperance compares with the towns next door
Esperance spent $307 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $262 to $899. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | $262 | $3,706 |
| Schoharie | $416 | $5,281 |
| Duanesburg | $490 | $4,716 |
| Charleston | $899 | $4,415 |
| Esperance | $307 | $4,005 |
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 Esperance’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Esperance’s government
How much does Esperance spend per resident?
About $307 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 $307 was less than 97% of 368 New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Esperance?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,005 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.04% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see schohariecounty-ny.gov/CountyWebSite/townesp/index.jsp.
Who runs Esperance’s government?
See schohariecounty-ny.gov/CountyWebSite/townesp/index.jsp for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Esperance yet.
How did Esperance vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.0%, Kamala D Harris 32.1% (996 votes, official results). Schoharie County: Trump 64.7%, Harris 34.4%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Esperance?
0 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $26,372 (about $316,464 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Esperance in the state legislature?
State Senate District 51 (Peter Oberacker) and Assembly District 102 (Chris Tague). The Assembly district also covers 74 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 →