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Town Hall · Naples

Naples spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Naples’ village government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,116 per resident. Water and other utilities ($273,000) are counted separately.

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General election in New York.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,116
In 2022: $1,116, more than 73% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$800,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
3
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $32,816
Typical tax bill
$3,541
2.26% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Naples is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,116 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them

Naples’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,116 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 $757, and the middle half spent $539–$1,141. Naples spent more than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $539–$1,141Median $757Naples

Includes sewer and trash ($342,000), 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; Naples itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,116 per resident a year, or $3.06 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 80%From other local governments 8%Utility sales 4%Property taxes 4%Fees & charges 3%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $4.1 million; interest on debt $41,000; payments to other governments $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,541 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.26% 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
Naples$3,541
$3,541
typical bill a year
2.26%
effective rate
$156,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Naples

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 331 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 (992).

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

Administration & buildings2
Roads & transportation0 + 3 pt
Sewer & trash1 + 1 pt
Police0 + 3 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
3
full-time
11
part-time
$32,816
payroll for March 2022
$393,792
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$54,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Naples had 3.0 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: Naples had fewer than 66% 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

Naples Central School District

Naples’ K–12 school district, shared with Naples, South Bristol, Italy. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Naples →
$32,649
per pupil · NY $34,607
587
students
$11.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $32,649 per pupil, $19,617 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 54%State 37%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Naples’ votes are counted by county

New York reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Naples alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Ontario County’s results.

President · Ontario County’s results60,352 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.1%30,221 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat48.9%29,520 votes

Others: 1.0% (611 votes).

Most votes in Ontario County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Ontario 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 Naples

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Naples.

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 Naples’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Naples’ government

How much does Naples spend per resident?

About $1,116 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 $1,116 was more than 73% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Naples?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,541 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.26% 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 Naples’ government?

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

How did Naples vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Naples alone. Ontario County, where 100% of Naples lies, voted Trump 50.1%, Harris 48.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Naples?

3 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $32,816 (about $393,792 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Naples in the state legislature?

State Senate District 54 (Pam Helming) and Assembly District 133 (Andrea Bailey). The Assembly district also covers 52 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 →