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Town Hall · Greenport

Greenport spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Greenport’s village government spent $9.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $4,015 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.6 million) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$9.1M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$4,015
In 2022: $4,015, more than 96% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$7.5M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
31
full-time · 18 part-time · March payroll $184,468
Typical tax bill
$6,093
0.63% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Greenport is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$4,015 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them

Greenport’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,015 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–$1,136. Greenport spent more than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $539–$1,136Median $757Greenport

Includes sewer and trash ($3.8 million), 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; Greenport itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $4,015 per resident a year, or $11.00 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 42%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 31%Interest, fines & other 25%Fees & charges 20%From the federal government 8%Property taxes 8%From other local governments 6%From the state 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.4 million; interest on debt $287,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $14.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,093 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.63% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Greenport West$8,688
New York$6,582
Greenport$6,093
$6,093
typical bill a year
0.63%
effective rate
$961,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Greenport

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 73 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 (2,261).

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

Administration & buildings10 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation9 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries1 + 8 pt
Sewer & trash5
Water & other utilities5
Fire0 + 3 pt
Health & welfare1
Other0 + 1 pt
31
full-time
18
part-time
$184,468
payroll for March 2022
$2.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$64,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Greenport had 13.7 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: Greenport had more than 93% 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

Greenport Union Free School District

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

Schools in Greenport →
$31,190
per pupil · NY $34,607
673
students
$4.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $31,190 per pupil, $20,581 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 79%State 15%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Greenport’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 Greenport alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Suffolk County’s results.

President · Suffolk County’s results769,435 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican54.3%417,549 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat44.4%341,812 votes

Others: 1.3% (10,074 votes).

Most votes in Suffolk County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Suffolk 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 Greenport

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Greenport.

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.

Next door

How Greenport compares with the towns next door

Greenport spent $4,015 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Greenport$4,015$6,093

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 Greenport’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Greenport’s government

How much does Greenport spend per resident?

About $4,015 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 $4,015 was more than 96% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Greenport?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,093 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.63% 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 Greenport’s government?

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

How did Greenport vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Greenport alone. Suffolk County, where 100% of Greenport lies, voted Trump 54.3%, Harris 44.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Greenport?

31 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $184,468 (about $2.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Greenport in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Tony Palumbo) and Assembly District 1 (Tommy John Schiavoni). The Assembly district also covers 14 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 →