Photo: Dclemens1971 · CC BY 4.0New York Mills spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities
New York Mills’ village government spent $2.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $748 per resident.
What stands out about how New York Mills is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$748 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them
New York Mills’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($748 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 155 New York State cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $977, and the middle half spent $744–$1,354. New York Mills spent less than 75% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($205,000), 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 State cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; New York Mills itself left out).
About $748 per resident a year, or $2.05 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 19%.
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No trend yet
New York Mills reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,553 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.71% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York State.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at New York Mills’ 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 New York Mills’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New York Mills →
Who’s in charge in New York Mills
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New York Mills’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on nymills.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 187 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 (3,185).
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.
New York Mills Union Free School District
New York Mills’ K–12 school district, shared with Yorkville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $23,548 per pupil, $15,436 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 State districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
New York Mills’ votes are counted by county
New York reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for New York Mills alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Oneida County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.5%60,687 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.3%39,415 votesOthers: 0.2% (229 votes).
Most votes in Oneida County: Donald J Trump
New York State: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
100% of New York Mills lies in Oneida County. Every 2024 race in Oneida County is on the county’s page.
Oneida County’s 2024 results →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 New York Mills.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: nymills.com ↗
- 2New York AssemblyNew York Mills is split between 2 districts
- 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 New York Mills compares with the towns next door
New York Mills spent $748 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $584 to $1,464. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| New Hartford | $584 | $4,694 |
| Yorkville | $702 | $3,936 |
| Utica | $1,464 | $3,246 |
| New York Mills | $748 | $3,553 |
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).
Reach New York Mills’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about New York Mills’ government
How much does New York Mills spend per resident?
About $748 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 $748 was less than 75% of 155 New York State cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New York Mills?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,553 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.71% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York State. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see nymills.com.
Who runs New York Mills’ government?
See nymills.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New York Mills yet.
How did New York Mills vote in 2024?
New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for New York Mills alone. Oneida County, where 100% of New York Mills lies, voted Trump 60.5%, Harris 39.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for New York Mills?
17 full-time and 28 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $115,650 (about $1.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents New York Mills in the state legislature?
New York Mills is split among 2 Assembly districts, so your address decides. The New York Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 53 (Joe Griffo). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New York Mills’ government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →