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Town Hall · Lisle

Lisle spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns

Lisle’s town government spent $2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $767 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.0M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$767
In 2022: $767, more than 88% of 321 similar towns
Long-term debt
$177,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
7
full-time · 19 part-time · March payroll $52,227 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,455
2.10% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Lisle is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$767 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them

Lisle’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($767 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 321 New York towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $458, and the middle half spent $340–$617. Lisle spent more than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $340–$617Median $458Lisle

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
321

New York towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lisle itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $767 per resident a year, or $2.10 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 36%From other local governments 35%From the state 13%From the federal government 12%Other taxes & licenses 2%Sales taxes 1%Interest, fines & other 1%Fees & charges <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2,000; interest on debt $11,000. With these, the whole budget was $2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,455 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.10% 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
Berkshire$3,573
Marathon$3,373
Nanticoke$3,171
Richford$2,898
Triangle$2,718
Lisle$2,455
$2,455
typical bill a year
2.10%
effective rate
$116,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lisle

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 370 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,588).

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

Roads & transportation7
Administration & buildings0 + 10 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 4 pt
Health & welfare0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 4 pt
7
full-time
19
part-time
$52,227
payroll for March 2022
$626,724
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$55,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Lisle didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Whitney Point Central School District

Lisle’s K–12 school district, shared with Lisle, Whitney Point, Nanticoke, Triangle, Barker. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lisle →
$28,131
per pupil · NY $34,607
1,419
students
$12.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $28,131 per pupil, $17,807 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 19%State 70%Federal 11%

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

Also serving Lisle

Marathon Central School District · $27,143 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Lisle voted in 2024

Official results for Lisle’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President1,277 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.2%922 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.6%353 votes

Others: 0.2% (2 votes).

Most votes in Lisle: Donald J Trump

Broome County: Harris 49.9%, Trump 49.5% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

Turnout
66%

of Lisle’s 1,930 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate1,235 votes
Michael D SapraiconeRepublican68.8%
Kirsten E GillibrandDemocrat30.9%
Others0.2%

Most votes in Lisle: Michael D Sapraicone

Broome County: Gillibrand 53.5%, Sapraicone 45.9% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%

U.S. House · New York’s 19th District377,127 votes
Josh RileyDemocrat51.1%
Marcus MolinaroRepublican48.9%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Josh Riley

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Lisle, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Lisle72.2%27.6%0.2%1,277
Broome County49.5%49.9%0.6%90,459
New York43.3%55.9%0.8%8,262,600
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 Lisle

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lisle.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York

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

Next door

How Lisle compares with the towns next door

Lisle spent $767 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $339 to $634. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Triangle$339$2,718
Nanticoke$535$3,171
Richford$634$2,898
Marathonestimate$3,373
Berkshireestimate$3,573
Lisle$767$2,455

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 Lisle’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lisle’s government

How much does Lisle spend per resident?

About $767 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 $767 was more than 88% of 321 New York towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lisle?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,455 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.10% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Lisle’s government?

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

How did Lisle vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 72.2%, Kamala D Harris 27.6% (1,277 votes, official results). Broome County: Harris 49.9%, Trump 49.5%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.

How many people work for Lisle?

7 full-time and 19 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $52,227 (about $626,724 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Lisle in the state legislature?

State Senate District 52 (Lea Webb) and Assembly District 124 (Chris Friend). The Assembly district also covers 30 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 →