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Town Hall · Madison

How is Madison run?

Madison’s village government spent $516,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,823 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Madison didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$516,000
year to May 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,823
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$292,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 19 part-time · March payroll $28,501
Typical tax bill
$1,893
1.76% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Madison is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

The school district

Madison Central School District

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

Schools in Madison →
$26,876
per pupil · NY $34,607
444
students
$6.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $26,876 per pupil, $18,466 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 30%State 59%Federal 12%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,823 per resident a year, or $4.99 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: health & welfare, at 65%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 40%From other local governments 33%Utility sales 15%Property taxes 9%Interest, fines & other 2%From the state 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%Sales taxes <1%
An estimate

Madison didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $92,000; interest on debt $35,000; payments to other governments $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $721,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Madison yet

Every year of Madison’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,893 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.76% 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
Madison$1,893
$1,893
typical bill a year
1.76%
effective rate
$107,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Madison

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

Check Madison’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Madison yet.
Elections · 2024 general election

Madison’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 Madison alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Madison County’s results.

President · Madison County’s results34,019 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican55.9%19,025 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat43.0%14,629 votes

Others: 1.1% (365 votes).

Most votes in Madison County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Madison 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 Madison

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Madison.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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.

Reach Madison’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Madison’s government

How much does Madison spend per resident?

About $1,823 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Madison didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $721,000.

What is the property tax rate in Madison?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,893 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.76% 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 Madison’s government?

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

How did Madison vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Madison alone. Madison County, where 100% of Madison lies, voted Trump 55.9%, Harris 43.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Madison?

0 full-time and 19 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $28,501 (about $342,012 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Madison in the state legislature?

State Senate District 53 (Joe Griffo) and Assembly District 121 (Joe Angelino). The Assembly district also covers 57 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Madison’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Madison, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →