Enlarged Double Lock No. 33 Old Erie Canal · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0Minden spent less per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar towns
Minden’s town government spent $1.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $397 per resident.
What stands out about how Minden is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$397 per resident in 2022: less than 65% of them
Minden’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($397 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. Minden spent less than 65% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($18,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
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; Minden itself left out).
About $397 per resident a year, or $1.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Minden reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,180 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 3.51% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Minden’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 Minden’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Minden →
Who’s in charge in Minden
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 415 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 (4,153).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Fort Plain Central School District
Minden’s K–12 school district, shared with Fort Plain, Nelliston, Palatine. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $29,421 per pupil, $19,759 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.
New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal.
Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District · $28,924 per pupil
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District · $25,589 per pupil
Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District · $36,611 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Minden voted in 2024
Official results for Minden’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.7%1,104 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.4%465 votesOthers: 0.9% (15 votes).
Most votes in Minden: Donald J Trump
Montgomery County: Trump 63.9%, Harris 35.4% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Minden’s 3,104 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Minden: Michael D Sapraicone
Montgomery County: Sapraicone 56.3%, Gillibrand 43.2% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Elise M Stefanik
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Minden, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden | 69.7% | 29.4% | 0.9% | 1,584 |
| Montgomery County | 63.9% | 35.4% | 0.7% | 20,788 |
| New York | 43.3% | 55.9% | 0.8% | 8,262,600 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Minden.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2New York AssemblyState representatives
- 3New York SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Minden compares with the towns next door
Minden spent $397 per resident in 2022; the 8 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $226 to $1,141. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| St. Johnsville | $226 | $2,188 |
| Canajoharie | $307 | $4,036 |
| Palatine | $336 | $3,232 |
| Nelliston | $460 | $2,400 |
| Danube | $642 | $2,850 |
| Cherry Valley | $924 | $3,535 |
| Stark | $935 | $3,492 |
| Fort Plain | $1,141 | $2,938 |
| Minden | $397 | $3,180 |
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).
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Questions about Minden’s government
How much does Minden spend per resident?
About $397 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 $397 was less than 65% 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 Minden?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,180 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 3.51% 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 Minden’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Minden yet.
How did Minden vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.7%, Kamala D Harris 29.4% (1,584 votes, official results). Montgomery County: Trump 63.9%, Harris 35.4%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Minden?
10 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $70,028 (about $840,336 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Minden in the state legislature?
State Senate District 46 (Pat Fahy) and Assembly District 118 (Robert Smullen). The Assembly district also covers 71 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 →