Hilton spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities
Hilton’s village government spent $2.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $470 per resident. Water and other utilities ($649,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Hilton is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$470 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
Hilton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($470 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $977, and the middle half spent $748–$1,354. Hilton spent less than 94% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($559,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hilton itself left out).
About $470 per resident a year, or $1.29 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 27%.
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No trend yet
Hilton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,629 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.43% 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 Hilton’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 Hilton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hilton →
Who’s in charge in Hilton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hilton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on hiltonny.org ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 288 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 (5,750).
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.
Hilton Central School District
Hilton’s K–12 school district, shared with Parma, Hamlin, Greece. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,140 per pupil, $14,078 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.
Hilton’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 Hilton alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Monroe County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat58.9%214,757 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican40.0%145,940 votesOthers: 1.1% (4,084 votes).
Most votes in Monroe County: Kamala D Harris
New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
100% of Hilton lies in Monroe County. Every 2024 race in Monroe County is on the county’s page.
Monroe 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 Hilton.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: hiltonny.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.
Reach Hilton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Hilton’s government
How much does Hilton spend per resident?
About $470 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 $470 was less than 94% of 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hilton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,629 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.43% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hiltonny.org.
Who runs Hilton’s government?
See hiltonny.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hilton yet.
How did Hilton vote in 2024?
New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Hilton alone. Monroe County, where 100% of Hilton lies, voted Harris 58.9%, Trump 40.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hilton?
20 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $102,573 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hilton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 62 (Rob Ortt) and Assembly District 134 (Josh Jensen). The Assembly district also covers four 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 →