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Fort Ann spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities

Fort Ann’s village government spent $147,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $317 per resident. Water and other utilities ($102,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$147,000
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$317
In 2022: $317, less than 93% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $9,041 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,167
1.71% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Fort Ann is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$317 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them

Fort Ann’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($317 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 $760, and the middle half spent $547–$1,141. Fort Ann spent less than 93% of them.

Middle half of the group, $547–$1,141Median $760Fort Ann

Includes sewer and trash ($47,000), 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; Fort Ann itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $317 per resident a year, or $0.87 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 33%Utility sales 27%Property taxes 23%From other local governments 6%Sales taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 2%From the federal government 2%From the state 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $254,000.
About “Other”.33% of Fort Ann’s day-to-day spending ($49,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,167 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.71% 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
Fort Ann$3,167
$3,167
typical bill a year
1.71%
effective rate
$184,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fort Ann

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

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

Fort Ann’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on townoffortann.com ↗.

Who works for Fort Ann

One full-time village employee for every 463 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (463).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 5 pt
Water & other utilities1
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 2 pt
1
full-time
8
part-time
$9,041
payroll for March 2022
$108,492
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Fort Ann didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Fort Ann Central School District

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

Schools in Fort Ann →
$29,969
per pupil · NY $34,607
458
students
$2.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $29,969 per pupil, $18,775 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 39%State 51%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

Fort Ann’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 Fort Ann alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Washington County’s results.

President · Washington County’s results28,716 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.1%17,268 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.1%11,224 votes

Others: 0.8% (224 votes).

Most votes in Washington County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

100% of Fort Ann lies in Washington County. Every 2024 race in Washington County is on the county’s page.

Washington 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 Fort Ann

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fort Ann.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Fort Ann’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Fort Ann’s government

How much does Fort Ann spend per resident?

About $317 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $317 was less than 93% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Fort Ann?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,167 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.71% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townoffortann.com.

Who runs Fort Ann’s government?

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

How did Fort Ann vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Fort Ann alone. Washington County, where 100% of Fort Ann lies, voted Trump 60.1%, Harris 39.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Fort Ann?

1 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,041 (about $108,492 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Fort Ann in the state legislature?

State Senate District 45 (Dan Stec) and Assembly District 114 (Matt Simpson). The Assembly district also covers 48 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 →