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Middleburgh spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Middleburgh’s village government spent $600,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $422 per resident. Water and other utilities ($121,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$600,000
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$422
In 2022: $422, less than 87% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.2M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
5
full-time · 20 part-time · March payroll $33,462
Typical tax bill
$4,818
2.49% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Middleburgh is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$422 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them

Middleburgh’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($422 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. Middleburgh spent less than 87% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($98,000), 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; Middleburgh itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $422 per resident a year, or $1.16 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 34%Utility sales 17%Fees & charges 16%From other local governments 16%Sales taxes 9%From the state 5%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $566,000; interest on debt $51,000; payments to other governments $12,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,818 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.49% 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
Middleburgh$4,818
$4,818
typical bill a year
2.49%
effective rate
$193,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Middleburgh

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

See schohariecounty-ny.gov/CountyWebSite/townmid/index.jsp for Middleburgh’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Middleburgh yet.schohariecounty-ny.gov/CountyWebSite/townmid/index.jsp ↗
Agendas

Middleburgh’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on schohariecounty-ny.gov/CountyWebSite/townmid/index.jsp ↗.

Who works for Middleburgh

One full-time village employee for every 284 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 (1,422).

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

Roads & transportation4 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 7 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 4 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 4 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 2 pt
5
full-time
20
part-time
$33,462
payroll for March 2022
$401,544
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$33,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Middleburgh had 3.5 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: Middleburgh had fewer than 61% 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

Middleburgh Central School District

Middleburgh’s K–12 school district, shared with Middleburgh, Broome, Fulton, Rensselaerville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Middleburgh →
$33,872
per pupil · NY $34,607
640
students
$12.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $33,872 per pupil, $20,834 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 39%State 55%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

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

President · Schoharie County’s results16,112 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.7%10,423 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.4%5,547 votes

Others: 0.9% (142 votes).

Most votes in Schoharie County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Schoharie 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 Middleburgh

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Middleburgh.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Middleburgh’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Middleburgh’s government

How much does Middleburgh spend per resident?

About $422 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 $422 was less than 87% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Middleburgh?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,818 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see schohariecounty-ny.gov/CountyWebSite/townmid/index.jsp.

Who runs Middleburgh’s government?

See schohariecounty-ny.gov/CountyWebSite/townmid/index.jsp for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Middleburgh yet.

How did Middleburgh vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Middleburgh alone. Schoharie County, where 100% of Middleburgh lies, voted Trump 64.7%, Harris 34.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Middleburgh?

5 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,462 (about $401,544 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Middleburgh in the state legislature?

State Senate District 51 (Peter Oberacker) and Assembly District 102 (Chris Tague). The Assembly district also covers 74 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 →