Photo: DanielPenfield · CC BY-SA 3.0Henrietta spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Henrietta’s town government spent $18.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $417 per resident.
What stands out about how Henrietta is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$417 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Henrietta’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($417 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 38 New York towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $674, and the middle half spent $567–$1,003. Henrietta spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.2 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 towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Henrietta itself left out).
About $417 per resident a year, or $1.14 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 22%.
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No trend yet
Henrietta reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,155 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.30% 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 Henrietta’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 Henrietta’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Henrietta →
Who’s in charge in Henrietta
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Henrietta’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofhenrietta.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 489 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 (43,503).
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.
Rush-Henrietta Central School District
Henrietta’s K–12 school district, shared with Rush. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,956 per pupil, $15,142 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 Henrietta voted in 2024
Official results for Henrietta’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.8%12,455 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.0%8,124 votesOthers: 1.2% (251 votes).
Most votes in Henrietta: Kamala D Harris
Monroe County: Harris 58.9%, Trump 40.0% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Henrietta’s 38,692 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Henrietta: Kirsten E Gillibrand
Monroe County: Gillibrand 59.9%, Sapraicone 39.5% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Joseph D Morelle
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Henrietta, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta | 59.8% | 39.0% | 1.2% | 20,830 |
| Monroe County | 58.9% | 40.0% | 1.1% | 364,781 |
| 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 Henrietta.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofhenrietta.org ↗
- 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 Henrietta compares with the towns next door
Henrietta spent $417 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $400 to $803. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Henrietta’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Henrietta’s government
How much does Henrietta spend per resident?
About $417 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 $417 was less than 84% of 38 New York towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Henrietta?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,155 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.30% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofhenrietta.org.
Who runs Henrietta’s government?
See townofhenrietta.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Henrietta yet.
How did Henrietta vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 59.8%, Donald J Trump 39.0% (20,830 votes, official results). Monroe County: Harris 58.9%, Trump 40.0%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Henrietta?
89 full-time and 119 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $580,707 (about $7.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Henrietta in the state legislature?
State Senate District 56 (Jeremy Cooney) and Assembly District 138 (Harry Bronson). The Assembly district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Henrietta’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 →