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Town Hall · Farnham

How is Farnham run?

Farnham’s village government spent $299,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $804 per resident. Water and other utilities ($91,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$299,000
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$804
In 2022: $804, more than 54% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$115,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $32,131
Typical tax bill
$3,734
2.78% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Farnham is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer29% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) with 3 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $3,734 a year: 2.78% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $804 per resident a year, or $2.20 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 46%Property taxes 27%Utility sales 24%Sales taxes 2%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%Fees & charges <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $41,000; interest on debt $5,000; payments to other governments $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $437,000.
About “Other”.44% of Farnham’s day-to-day spending ($132,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$804 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Farnham’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($804 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $757, and the middle half spent $539–$1,141. Farnham spent more than 54% of them.

Middle half of the group, $539–$1,141Median $757Farnham

Includes sewer and trash ($23,000), 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
301

New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Farnham itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,734 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.78% 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
Farnham$3,734
$3,734
typical bill a year
2.78%
effective rate
$134,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Farnham

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

Check Farnham’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Farnham yet.
Who works for Farnham

One full-time village employee for every 186 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 (372).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 7 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 2 pt
Other0 + 2 pt
2
full-time
11
part-time
$32,131
payroll for March 2022
$385,572
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$148,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Farnham had 5.4 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 243 of the 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.1: Farnham had more than 65% 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

Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)

Farnham’s K–12 school district, shared with Angola, Brant, Evans. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Farnham →
$27,519
per pupil · NY $34,607
2,096
students
$2.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $27,519 per pupil, $17,474 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 32%State 59%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Farnham’s votes are counted by county

New York reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Farnham alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Erie County’s results.

President · Erie County’s results459,962 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat54.1%248,651 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican44.5%204,774 votes

Others: 1.4% (6,537 votes).

Most votes in Erie County: Kamala D Harris

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

100% of Farnham lies in Erie County. Every 2024 race in Erie County is on the county’s page.

Erie County’s 2024 results →
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 Farnham

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Farnham.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
    Dave DiPietro
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
    Patrick Gallivan
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kathy Hochul
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Nicholas A. Langworthy
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York
    Charles E. SchumerKirsten E. Gillibrand

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

Reach Farnham’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Farnham’s government

How much does Farnham spend per resident?

About $804 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $804 was more than 54% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Farnham?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,734 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.78% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Farnham’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Farnham yet.

How did Farnham vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Farnham alone. Erie County, where 100% of Farnham lies, voted Harris 54.1%, Trump 44.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Farnham?

2 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $32,131 (about $385,572 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Farnham in the state legislature?

State Senate District 60 (Patrick Gallivan) and Assembly District 147 (Dave DiPietro). The Assembly district also covers 41 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 →