Photo: Dllu · CC BY-SA 4.0New York City spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar big cities
New York City is a city, five counties and a school system under one government. In the year to June 30, 2024 it spent $97 billion on day-to-day services, schools included (about $11,640 per resident), and ran public hospitals ($10.3 billion) and water and other utilities ($11.5 billion), counted separately. Census Bureau figures.
What stands out about how New York City is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
About $11,640 per resident a year, or $31.89 a day
Schools are part of the city’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 37% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
New York City runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with U.S. cities of 100,000+ that run their own schools.
Day-to-day spending runs about twice the big-city median
Before the number: New York City runs what elsewhere is split among a city, five counties and a school district. In 2022 its day-to-day spending, schools included, came to $11,186 per resident; the median for 28 U.S. cities of 100,000+ that run their own schools was $5,222. That is more than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.6 billion), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
U.S. cities of 100,000+ that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; New York City itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 5% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years New York City reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $11,186 · 2023: $10,835 · 2024: $11,640.
full-time in March 2025 (hospital, health & welfare left out), up from 351,787 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
Who’s in charge in New York City
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: nyc.gov/main ↗
New York City’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on nyc.gov/main ↗.
The typical homeowner pays $6,547 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.84% 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 City’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 New York City’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New York City →
One full-time city employee for every 23 residents, not counting hospital, health & welfare staff
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (8,335,897).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
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 City Department Of Education
New York City’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by New York City, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $35,796 per pupil, $26,092 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.
How New York City voted in 2024
Official results for New York City’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat68.1%1,903,344 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican30.0%838,838 votesOthers: 1.9% (52,778 votes).
Most votes in New York City: Kamala D Harris
New York State: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of New York City’s 5,589,292 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York State: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in New York City: Kirsten E Gillibrand
New York State: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
U.S. House, 2024: 12 districts cover New York City, so your street decides which race was yours. All 12 districts’ results →
President, 2024: New York City, the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | 68.1% | 30.0% | 1.9% | 2,794,960 |
| New York State | 55.9% | 43.3% | 0.8% | 8,262,600 |
New York City is five counties, so there is no single county to set beside it; its result is theirs combined.
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
New York City sends 35 members to the State Assembly alone.
- 1Your cityMayorZohran K. Mamdanias listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2New York AssemblyNew York City is split between 35 districts
- 3New York SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How New York City compares with the towns next door
No neighbor is close in size, so the comparison above uses U.S. cities of 100,000+ that run their own schools. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead | $790 | $10,000+ |
| North Hempstead | $843 | $10,000+ |
| Lawrence | $1,343 | $10,000+ |
| Yonkers | $5,903 runs schools | $9,676 |
| Mount Vernon | estimate | $10,000+ |
| New York City | $11,186 | $6,547 |
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 City’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about New York City’s government
How much does New York City spend per resident?
About $11,640 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. The city also runs public hospitals ($10.3 billion), counted separately. In 2022, the last full count, its $11,186 was more than 96% of 28 U.S. cities of 100,000+ that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New York City?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,547 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.84% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York State. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see nyc.gov/main.
Who is the mayor of New York City?
Zohran K. Mamdani, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on nyc.gov/main.
How did New York City vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 68.1%, Donald J Trump 30.0% (2,794,960 votes, official results). New York State: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for New York City?
358,140 full-time and 37,347 part-time employees in March 2025 (plus 68,778 full-time hospital, health & welfare staff), with a March payroll of $3.6B (about $43.5B a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents New York City in the state legislature?
New York City is split among 35 Assembly districts and 28 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The New York Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New York City’s 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 →