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Town Hall · Hagaman

How is Hagaman run?

Hagaman’s village government spent $891,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $705 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$891,000
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$705
In 2022: $705, less than 57% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$203,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $17,028 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,558
1.75% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Hagaman is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $705 per resident a year, or $1.93 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 48%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 33%Fees & charges 32%Property taxes 13%From the state 9%From the federal government 6%Sales taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $17,000; interest on debt $14,000. With these, the whole budget was $922,000.
Compared with similar places

$705 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Hagaman’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($705 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 $539–$1,141. Hagaman spent less than 57% of them.

Middle half of the group, $539–$1,141Median $760Hagaman

Includes sewer and trash ($432,000), 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; Hagaman itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,558 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.75% 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
Hagaman$3,558
$3,558
typical bill a year
1.75%
effective rate
$203,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hagaman

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 632 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 (1,263).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 10 pt
Roads & transportation2
Sewer & trash0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
11
part-time
$17,028
payroll for March 2022
$204,336
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$39,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Hagaman 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

Amsterdam City School District

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

Schools in Hagaman →
$23,055
per pupil · NY $34,607
3,748
students
$43.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $23,055 per pupil, $16,339 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 21%State 63%Federal 15%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hagaman’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 Hagaman alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Montgomery County’s results.

President · Montgomery County’s results20,788 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.9%13,286 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.4%7,356 votes

Others: 0.7% (146 votes).

Most votes in Montgomery County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Montgomery 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 Hagaman

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hagaman.

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 Hagaman’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hagaman’s government

How much does Hagaman spend per resident?

About $705 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 $705 was less than 57% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hagaman?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,558 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.75% 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 Hagaman’s government?

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

How did Hagaman vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Hagaman alone. Montgomery County, where 100% of Hagaman lies, voted Trump 63.9%, Harris 35.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hagaman?

2 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,028 (about $204,336 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Hagaman in the state legislature?

State Senate District 46 (Pat Fahy) and Assembly District 111 (Angelo Santabarbara). The Assembly district also covers 10 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 →