Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0Fort Edward spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Fort Edward’s town government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $238 per resident. Water and other utilities ($132,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Fort Edward is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$238 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
Fort Edward’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($238 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 $342–$617. Fort Edward spent less than 94% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($179,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Fort Edward itself left out).
About $238 per resident a year, or $0.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 33%.
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No trend yet
Fort Edward reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,653 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.02% 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 Fort Edward’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 Fort Edward’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fort Edward →
Who’s in charge in Fort Edward
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Fort Edward’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on fortedwardnewyork.net ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 288 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 (6,040).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Hudson Falls Central School District
Fort Edward’s K–12 school district, shared with Hudson Falls, Kingsbury. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,790 per pupil, $14,917 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.
Argyle Central School District · $26,758 per pupil
Fort Edward Union Free School District · $29,517 per pupil
Schuylerville Central School District · $26,968 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Fort Edward voted in 2024
Official results for Fort Edward’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.9%1,444 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat41.6%1,038 votesOthers: 0.5% (13 votes).
Most votes in Fort Edward: Donald J Trump
Washington County: Trump 60.1%, Harris 39.1% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Fort Edward’s 4,581 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Fort Edward: Michael D Sapraicone
Washington County: Sapraicone 54.5%, Gillibrand 44.9% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Elise M Stefanik
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Fort Edward, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Edward | 57.9% | 41.6% | 0.5% | 2,495 |
| Washington County | 60.1% | 39.1% | 0.8% | 28,716 |
| 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 Fort Edward.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: fortedwardnewyork.net ↗
- 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 Fort Edward compares with the towns next door
Fort Edward spent $238 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $176 to $411. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsbury | $176 | $4,015 |
| Greenwich | $301 | $5,025 |
| Moreau | $371 | $3,566 |
| Northumberland | $387 | $3,938 |
| Argyle | $411 | $5,324 |
| Hudson Falls | estimate | $3,906 |
| Fort Edward | $238 | $3,653 |
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 Fort Edward’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Fort Edward’s government
How much does Fort Edward spend per resident?
About $238 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 $238 was less than 94% 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 Fort Edward?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,653 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.02% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see fortedwardnewyork.net.
Who runs Fort Edward’s government?
See fortedwardnewyork.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fort Edward yet.
How did Fort Edward vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 57.9%, Kamala D Harris 41.6% (2,495 votes, official results). Washington County: Trump 60.1%, Harris 39.1%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Fort Edward?
21 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $104,937 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Fort Edward in the state legislature?
State Senate District 43 (Jake Ashby) and Assembly District 113 (Carrie Woerner). The Assembly district also covers 19 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 →