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Town Hall · Fayetteville

Fayetteville spent more per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar cities

Fayetteville’s village government spent $4.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,168 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4.7M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,168
In 2022: $1,168, more than 65% of 155 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.5M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
29
full-time · 26 part-time · March payroll $164,317
Typical tax bill
$8,516
3.29% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Fayetteville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,168 per resident in 2022: more than 65% of them

Fayetteville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,168 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $968, and the middle half spent $744–$1,354. Fayetteville spent more than 65% of them.

Middle half of the group, $744–$1,354Median $968Fayetteville

Includes sewer and trash ($186,000), 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
155

New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Fayetteville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,168 per resident a year, or $3.20 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 20%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 30%From other local governments 30%Fees & charges 16%From the state 13%From the federal government 5%Interest, fines & other 3%Sales taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3.6 million; interest on debt $186,000; payments to other governments $7,000. With these, the whole budget was $8.5 million.
About “Other”.42% of Fayetteville’s day-to-day spending ($2 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $8,516 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 3.29% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Fayetteville$8,516
New York$6,582
$8,516
typical bill a year
3.29%
effective rate
$258,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fayetteville

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 139 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 (4,028).

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

Fire12 + 11 pt
Roads & transportation12
Administration & buildings2 + 6 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 4 pt
Health & welfare2 + 1 pt
Police0 + 4 pt
29
full-time
26
part-time
$164,317
payroll for March 2022
$2.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$54,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
12
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Fayetteville had 7.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 128 of the 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.6: Fayetteville had more than 68% 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

Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District

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

Schools in Fayetteville →
$23,277
per pupil · NY $34,607
4,163
students
$39.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $23,277 per pupil, $14,871 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 65%State 33%Federal 2%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Fayetteville’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 Fayetteville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Onondaga County’s results.

President · Onondaga County’s results228,381 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat58.3%133,155 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican41.1%93,916 votes

Others: 0.6% (1,310 votes).

Most votes in Onondaga County: Kamala D Harris

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Onondaga 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 Fayetteville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fayetteville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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.

Reach Fayetteville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Fayetteville’s government

How much does Fayetteville spend per resident?

About $1,168 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 $1,168 was more than 65% of 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Fayetteville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,516 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 3.29% 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 Fayetteville’s government?

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

How did Fayetteville vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Fayetteville alone. Onondaga County, where 100% of Fayetteville lies, voted Harris 58.3%, Trump 41.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Fayetteville?

29 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $164,317 (about $2.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Fayetteville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 50 (Chris Ryan) and Assembly District 127 (Al Stirpe). The Assembly district also covers eight 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 →