Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0North Salem spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
North Salem’s town government spent $8.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,611 per resident. Water and other utilities ($193,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how North Salem is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,611 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
North Salem’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,611 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. North Salem spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 million), 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; North Salem itself left out).
About $1,611 per resident a year, or $4.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 19%.
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No trend yet
North Salem reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at North Salem’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 North Salem’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Salem →
Who’s in charge in North Salem
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Salem’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on northsalemny.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 116 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 (5,099).
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.
North Salem Central School District
North Salem’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $46,975 per pupil, $29,381 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How North Salem voted in 2024
Official results for North Salem’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.2%1,633 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.5%1,367 votesOthers: 2.3% (70 votes).
Most votes in North Salem: Kamala D Harris
Westchester County: Harris 61.8%, Trump 36.1% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of North Salem’s 3,781 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in North Salem: Kirsten E Gillibrand
Westchester County: Gillibrand 61.9%, Sapraicone 33.2% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Lawler
Whole-district result
President, 2024: North Salem, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Salem | 53.2% | 44.5% | 2.3% | 3,070 |
| Westchester County | 61.8% | 36.1% | 2.1% | 464,981 |
| New York | 55.9% | 43.3% | 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 North Salem.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: northsalemny.org ↗
- 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 North Salem compares with the towns next door
North Salem spent $1,611 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $613 to $943. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Salem’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about North Salem’s government
How much does North Salem spend per resident?
About $1,611 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 $1,611 was more than 100% of 321 New York towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs North Salem’s government?
See northsalemny.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Salem yet.
How did North Salem vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 53.2%, Donald J Trump 44.5% (3,070 votes, official results). Westchester County: Harris 61.8%, Trump 36.1%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for North Salem?
44 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $252,484 (about $3.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents North Salem in the state legislature?
State Senate District 40 (Pete Harckham) and Assembly District 93 (Chris Burdick). The Assembly district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about North Salem’s government
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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 →