Photo: Dougtone (Doug Kerr) on Flickr.com · CC BY-SA 2.0Green Island spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
Green Island’s town government spent $239,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $83 per resident.
What stands out about how Green Island is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$83 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them
Green Island’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($83 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. Green Island spent less than 99% of 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; Green Island itself left out).
About $83 per resident a year, or $0.23 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: courts, inspections & corrections, at 46%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Green Island reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,617 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.62% 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 Green Island’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 Green Island’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Green Island →
Who’s in charge in Green Island
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Green Island’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofgreenisland.com ↗.
Green Island Union Free School District
Green Island’s K–12 school district, shared with Green Island. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $33,835 per pupil, $21,900 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Green Island voted in 2024
Official results for Green Island’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.3%722 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.3%458 votesOthers: 1.4% (17 votes).
Most votes in Green Island: Kamala D Harris
Albany County: Harris 61.9%, Trump 36.5% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Green Island’s 2,449 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Green Island: Kirsten E Gillibrand
Albany County: Gillibrand 65.3%, Sapraicone 34.0% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Paul D Tonko
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Green Island, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Island | 60.3% | 38.3% | 1.4% | 1,197 |
| Albany County | 61.9% | 36.5% | 1.7% | 149,677 |
| New York | 55.9% | 43.3% | 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 Green Island.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageofgreenisland.com ↗
- 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 Green Island compares with the towns next door
Green Island spent $83 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Colonie | $1,204 | $4,590 |
| Cohoes | $1,212 | $4,379 |
| Watervliet | $1,272 | $3,656 |
| Troy | $1,546 | $4,749 |
| Green Island | $83 | $3,617 |
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 Green Island’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Green Island’s government
How much does Green Island spend per resident?
About $83 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 $83 was less than 99% 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 Green Island?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,617 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofgreenisland.com.
Who runs Green Island’s government?
See villageofgreenisland.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Green Island yet.
How did Green Island vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 60.3%, Donald J Trump 38.3% (1,197 votes, official results). Albany County: Harris 61.9%, Trump 36.5%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Green Island?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,537 (about $54,444 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Green Island in the state legislature?
State Senate District 43 (Jake Ashby) and Assembly District 108 (John McDonald). The Assembly district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Green Island’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →