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Town Hall · Northville

Northville spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Northville’s village government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,029 per resident. Water and other utilities ($111,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,029
In 2022: $1,029, more than 69% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
6
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $35,619
Typical tax bill
$3,468
1.67% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Northville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,029 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them

Northville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,029 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. Northville spent more than 69% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($38,000), 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; Northville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,029 per resident a year, or $2.82 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 42%From other local governments 27%From the state 11%Utility sales 10%Fees & charges 7%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%Sales taxes 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $21,000; interest on debt $5,000; payments to other governments $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.3 million.
About “Other”.30% of Northville’s day-to-day spending ($331,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,468 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.67% 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
Northville$3,468
$3,468
typical bill a year
1.67%
effective rate
$207,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Northville

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

See northvilleny.com for Northville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Northville yet.northvilleny.com ↗
Agendas

Northville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on northvilleny.com ↗.

Who works for Northville

One full-time village employee for every 176 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 (1,057).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 6 pt
Roads & transportation4
Police0 + 5 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
6
full-time
14
part-time
$35,619
payroll for March 2022
$427,428
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$58,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Northville had 5.7 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: Northville had more than 68% 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

Northville Central School District

Northville’s K–12 school district, shared with Benson, Northampton, Hope. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Northville →
$30,904
per pupil · NY $34,607
418
students
$5.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $30,904 per pupil, $19,682 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 56%State 37%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Northville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Fulton County’s results24,053 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican67.5%16,237 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat31.9%7,666 votes

Others: 0.6% (150 votes).

Most votes in Fulton County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Fulton 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 Northville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Northville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Northville’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Northville’s government

How much does Northville spend per resident?

About $1,029 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 $1,029 was more than 69% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Northville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,468 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see northvilleny.com.

Who runs Northville’s government?

See northvilleny.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Northville yet.

How did Northville vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Northville alone. Fulton County, where 100% of Northville lies, voted Trump 67.5%, Harris 31.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Northville?

6 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $35,619 (about $427,428 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Northville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 49 (Mark Walczyk) 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 →