Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Hornell spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
Hornell’s city government spent $11.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,416 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Hornell is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,416 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them
Hornell’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,416 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 $968, and the middle half spent $744–$1,348. Hornell spent more than 78% 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 cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hornell itself left out).
About $1,416 per resident a year, or $3.88 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 16%.
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No trend yet
Hornell reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 90 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $2,636 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.79% 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 Hornell’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 Hornell’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hornell →
Who’s in charge in Hornell
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hornell’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofhornell.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 83 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (8,217).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Hornell City School District
Hornell’s K–12 school district, shared with North Hornell, Hornellsville, Fremont. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,290 per pupil, $16,584 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.
Arkport Central School District · $25,672 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Hornell voted in 2024
Official results for Hornell’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.9%2,090 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.3%1,157 votesOthers: 0.8% (26 votes).
Most votes in Hornell: Donald J Trump
Steuben County: Trump 65.3%, Harris 33.8% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Hornell’s 6,468 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Hornell: Michael D Sapraicone
Steuben County: Sapraicone 63.9%, Gillibrand 35.7% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Nicholas A Langworthy
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Hornell, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornell | 63.9% | 35.3% | 0.8% | 3,273 |
| Steuben County | 65.3% | 33.8% | 0.8% | 45,575 |
| New York | 43.3% | 55.9% | 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 Hornell.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofhornell.com ↗
- 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 Hornell compares with the towns next door
Hornell spent $1,416 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $710. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| North Hornell | $710 | $3,727 |
| Hornell | $1,416 | $2,636 |
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 Hornell’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Hornell’s government
How much does Hornell spend per resident?
About $1,416 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,416 was more than 78% of 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hornell?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,636 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.79% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofhornell.com.
Who runs Hornell’s government?
See cityofhornell.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hornell yet.
How did Hornell vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.9%, Kamala D Harris 35.3% (3,273 votes, official results). Steuben County: Trump 65.3%, Harris 33.8%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Hornell?
99 full-time and 43 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $645,706 (about $7.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hornell in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Tom O'Mara) and Assembly District 132 (Phil Palmesano). The Assembly district also covers 69 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 →