Photo: Copperhead7 · CC BY 3.0Harrison spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Harrison’s village government spent $7.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $264 per resident.
What stands out about how Harrison is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$264 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Harrison’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($264 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 New York cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,578, and the middle half spent $1,312–$2,062. Harrison spent less than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.9 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 →
New York cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Harrison itself left out).
About $264 per resident a year, or $0.72 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Harrison reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Harrison’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 Harrison’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Harrison →
Who’s in charge in Harrison
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Harrison’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on harrison-ny.gov ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 110 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 (28,959).
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.
Harrison Central School District
Harrison’s K–12 school district, shared with Harrison. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $34,755 per pupil, $22,484 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.
Harrison’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 Harrison alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Westchester County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat61.8%287,434 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.1%167,795 votesOthers: 2.1% (9,752 votes).
Most votes in Westchester County: Kamala D Harris
New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
100% of Harrison lies in Westchester County. Every 2024 race in Westchester County is on the county’s page.
Westchester County’s 2024 results →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 Harrison.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: harrison-ny.gov ↗
- 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 Harrison compares with the towns next door
Harrison spent $264 per resident in 2022; the 8 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $97 to $3,200. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rye | $97 | $10,000+ |
| Mamaroneck | $1,569 | $10,000+ |
| Mamaroneck | $1,952 | $10,000+ |
| Rye Brook | $2,147 | $10,000+ |
| North Castle | $2,234 | $10,000+ |
| Rye | $2,901 | $10,000+ |
| White Plains | $3,162 | $10,000+ |
| Scarsdale | $3,200 | $10,000+ |
| Harrison | $264 | $10,000+ |
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 Harrison’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Harrison’s government
How much does Harrison spend per resident?
About $264 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 $264 was less than 100% of 18 New York cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Harrison’s government?
See harrison-ny.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Harrison yet.
How did Harrison vote in 2024?
New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Harrison alone. Westchester County, where 100% of Harrison lies, voted Harris 61.8%, Trump 36.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Harrison?
263 full-time and 37 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2.0M (about $24.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Harrison in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Shelley Mayer) and Assembly District 93 (Chris Burdick). The Assembly district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Harrison’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 →