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Town Hall · Mannsville

Mannsville spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities

Mannsville’s village government spent $80,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2023, about $245 per resident. Water and other utilities ($71,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2023
$80,000
year to May 31, 2023
Per resident, 2023
$245
In 2022: $230, less than 97% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$841,000
end of FY2023, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $13,557
Typical tax bill
$2,865
1.64% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Mannsville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$230 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them

Mannsville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($230 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 $760, and the middle half spent $547–$1,141. Mannsville spent less than 97% of them.

Middle half of the group, $547–$1,141Median $760Mannsville

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; Mannsville itself left out).

Your share of the 2023 budget

About $245 per resident a year, or $0.67 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 30%From other local governments 28%Property taxes 20%From the federal government 6%Other taxes & licenses 6%Interest, fines & other 4%Fees & charges 2%From the state 2%Sales taxes 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $36,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $187,000.
Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 5% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Mannsville reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$76,000
2023$80,000

Per resident: 2022: $230 · 2023: $245.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,865 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.64% 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
Mannsville$2,865
$2,865
typical bill a year
1.64%
effective rate
$175,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mannsville

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

Check Mannsville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Mannsville yet.
The school district

South Jefferson Central School District

Mannsville’s K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Lorraine, Rodman, Worth, Adams and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Mannsville →
$20,041
per pupil · NY $34,607
1,824
students
$7.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,041 per pupil, $13,382 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 73%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Jefferson County’s results43,050 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican61.3%26,405 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat37.9%16,312 votes

Others: 0.8% (333 votes).

Most votes in Jefferson County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Jefferson 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 Mannsville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mannsville.

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 Mannsville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Mannsville’s government

How much does Mannsville spend per resident?

About $245 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $230 was less than 97% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Mannsville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,865 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.64% 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 Mannsville’s government?

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

How did Mannsville vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Mannsville alone. Jefferson County, where 100% of Mannsville lies, voted Trump 61.3%, Harris 37.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Mannsville?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,557 (about $162,684 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Mannsville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 49 (Mark Walczyk) and Assembly District 120 (Will Barclay). The Assembly district also covers 44 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 →