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Town Hall · Lake George

Lake George spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Lake George’s village government spent $3.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $3,924 per resident. Water and other utilities ($742,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3.6M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$3,924
In 2022: $3,924, more than 96% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$5.6M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
30
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $142,913
Typical tax bill
$3,549
1.18% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Lake George is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $3,924 per resident, more than 96% of 301 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Lake George Central School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $3,549 a year: 1.18% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
Compared with similar places

$3,924 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them

Lake George’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,924 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 $757, and the middle half spent $539–$1,136. Lake George spent more than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $539–$1,136Median $757Lake George

Includes sewer and trash ($906,000), 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; Lake George itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $3,924 per resident a year, or $10.75 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 32%Fees & charges 21%From other local governments 16%Property taxes 13%Utility sales 9%Sales taxes 5%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5.2 million; interest on debt $309,000; payments to other governments $39,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $10.2 million.
About “Other”.37% of Lake George’s day-to-day spending ($1.3 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,549 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.18% 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
Lake George$3,549
$3,549
typical bill a year
1.18%
effective rate
$301,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lake George

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 31 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 (918).

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

Roads & transportation9
Administration & buildings6 + 5 pt
Sewer & trash7
Parks & libraries4 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities4
Fire0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
30
full-time
8
part-time
$142,913
payroll for March 2022
$1.7M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$54,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Lake George had 32.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 243 of the 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.1: Lake George had more than 99% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Lake George Central School District

Lake George’s K–12 school district, shared with Lake George, Queensbury. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lake George →
$37,510
per pupil · NY $34,607
618
students
$4.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $37,510 per pupil, $21,893 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 83%State 12%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lake George’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 Lake George alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Warren County’s results.

President · Warren County’s results36,075 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican51.6%18,606 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat47.4%17,099 votes

Others: 1.0% (370 votes).

Most votes in Warren County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

100% of Lake George lies in Warren County. Every 2024 race in Warren County is on the county’s page.

Warren 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 Lake George

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lake George.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
    Matt Simpson
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
    Dan Stec
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kathy Hochul
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Elise M. Stefanik
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York
    Charles E. SchumerKirsten E. Gillibrand

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Lake George’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lake George’s government

How much does Lake George spend per resident?

About $3,924 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 $3,924 was more than 96% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lake George?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,549 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.18% 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 Lake George’s government?

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

How did Lake George vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lake George alone. Warren County, where 100% of Lake George lies, voted Trump 51.6%, Harris 47.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lake George?

30 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $142,913 (about $1.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lake George in the state legislature?

State Senate District 45 (Dan Stec) and Assembly District 114 (Matt Simpson). The Assembly district also covers 48 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 →