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Town Hall · North Hudson

North Hudson spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns

North Hudson’s town government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,451 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.0M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$4,451
In 2022: $4,451, more than 99% of 368 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
10
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $33,174
Typical tax bill
$1,924
1.13% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how North Hudson is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$4,451 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them

North Hudson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,451 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 368 New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $662, and the middle half spent $490–$958. North Hudson spent more than 99% of them.

Middle half of the group, $490–$958Median $662North Hudson

Includes sewer and trash ($33,000), 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
368

New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Hudson itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $4,451 per resident a year, or $12.19 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 71%From other local governments 11%Interest, fines & other 9%From the federal government 3%From the state 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%Fees & charges 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2,000; interest on debt $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
About “Other”.26% of North Hudson’s day-to-day spending ($271,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,924 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% 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
Keene$5,714
Schroon$3,291
Moriah$2,644
Minerva$2,608
Crown Point$2,393
Elizabethtown$2,302
North Hudson$1,924
Newcomb$1,488
$1,924
typical bill a year
1.13%
effective rate
$170,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in North Hudson

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 24 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 (235).

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

Administration & buildings4 + 8 pt
Roads & transportation4
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 1 pt
Health & welfare0 + 3 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 1 pt
Other1 + 3 pt
10
full-time
16
part-time
$33,174
payroll for March 2022
$398,088
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$29,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.North Hudson had 42.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 295 of the 368 New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.4: North Hudson had more than 99% 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

Schroon Lake Central School District

North Hudson’s K–12 school district, shared with Schroon. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in North Hudson →
$34,992
per pupil · NY $34,607
237
students
$5.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $34,992 per pupil, $21,241 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 79%State 16%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How North Hudson voted in 2024

Official results for North Hudson’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President176 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican67.6%119 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.4%57 votes

Most votes in North Hudson: Donald J Trump

Essex County: Harris 50.1%, Trump 49.6% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

U.S. Senate159 votes
Michael D SapraiconeRepublican66.7%
Kirsten E GillibrandDemocrat33.3%

Most votes in North Hudson: Michael D Sapraicone

Essex County: Gillibrand 54.4%, Sapraicone 45.3% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%

U.S. House · New York’s 21st District348,763 votes
Elise M StefanikRepublican62.1%
Paula CollinsDemocrat37.8%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Elise M Stefanik

Whole-district result

President, 2024: North Hudson, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
North Hudson67.6%32.4%0.0%176
Essex County49.6%50.1%0.4%19,236
New York43.3%55.9%0.8%8,262,600
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 North Hudson

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for North Hudson.

2024 results ↑
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  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.

Next door

How North Hudson compares with the towns next door

North Hudson spent $4,451 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $816 to $10,430. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Moriah$816$2,644
Elizabethtown$1,228$2,302
Keene$1,747$5,714
Schroon$2,061$3,291
Minerva$2,854$2,608
Newcomb$10,430$1,488
Crown Pointestimate$2,393
North Hudson$4,451$1,924

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 North Hudson’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about North Hudson’s government

How much does North Hudson spend per resident?

About $4,451 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 $4,451 was more than 99% of 368 New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in North Hudson?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,924 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% 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 North Hudson’s government?

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

How did North Hudson vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 67.6%, Kamala D Harris 32.4% (176 votes, official results). Essex County: Harris 50.1%, Trump 49.6%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.

How many people work for North Hudson?

10 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,174 (about $398,088 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents North Hudson in the state legislature?

State Senate District 45 (Dan Stec) and Assembly District 114 (Matt Simpson). The Assembly district also covers 48 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 →