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Town Hall · Ogden

In Ogden, 74% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New York

Ogden’s town government spent $10.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $512 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$10.6M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$512
In 2022: $512, less than 58% of 83 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2025
61
full-time · 40 part-time · March payroll $485,630 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$6,496
2.76% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Ogden is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

The school district

Spencerport Central School District

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

Schools in Ogden →
$24,565
per pupil · NY $34,607
3,652
students
$15.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $24,565 per pupil, $15,365 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 47%State 48%Federal 5%

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

Also serving Ogden

Churchville-Chili Central School District · $22,646 per pupil

Brockport Central School District · $25,797 per pupil

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $512 per resident a year, or $1.40 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 55%From other local governments 26%Other taxes & licenses 6%Fees & charges 5%Sales taxes 3%Interest, fines & other 2%From the state 1%From the federal government 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.4 million; interest on debt $2,000; payments to other governments $5,000. With these, the whole budget was $12 million.
Compared with similar places

$512 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns

Ogden’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($512 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 83 New York towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $547, and the middle half spent $373–$826. Ogden spent less than 58% of them.

Middle half of the group, $373–$826Median $547Ogden

Includes sewer and trash ($355,000), 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
83

New York towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ogden itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Town staff
61

full-time in March 2025, the same as 61 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,496 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.76% 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
Ogden$6,496
Parma$5,549
Sweden$5,422
Gates$5,143
Riga$4,622
Bergen$4,380
$6,496
typical bill a year
2.76%
effective rate
$235,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ogden

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

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

Ogden’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ogdenny.com ↗.

Who works for Ogden

One full-time town employee for every 338 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (20,639).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Roads & transportation19
Parks & libraries7 + 22 pt
Police14 + 4 pt
Administration & buildings13 + 5 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections2 + 6 pt
Health & welfare1
Other5 + 3 pt
61
full-time
40
part-time
$485,630
payroll for March 2025
$5.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$84,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
12
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Ogden had 3.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 68 of the 83 New York towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.7: Ogden had more than 53% 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.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Ogden voted in 2024

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

President11,439 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican57.9%6,625 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.1%4,700 votes

Others: 1.0% (114 votes).

Most votes in Ogden: Donald J Trump

Monroe County: Harris 58.9%, Trump 40.0% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

Turnout
74%

of Ogden’s 15,355 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate11,168 votes
Michael D SapraiconeRepublican57.2%
Kirsten E GillibrandDemocrat42.6%
Others0.3%

Most votes in Ogden: Michael D Sapraicone

Monroe County: Gillibrand 59.9%, Sapraicone 39.5% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%

U.S. House · New York’s 25th District258,614 votes
Joseph D MorelleDemocrat62.2%
Gregg A SadwickRepublican37.7%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Joseph D Morelle

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Ogden, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Ogden57.9%41.1%1.0%11,439
Monroe County40.0%58.9%1.1%364,781
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 Ogden

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ogden.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: ogdenny.com ↗
  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 Ogden compares with the towns next door

Ogden spent $512 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $294 to $674. 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
Sweden$294$5,422
Parma$315$5,549
Riga$516$4,622
Bergen$615$4,380
Gates$674$5,143
Ogden$512$6,496

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 Ogden’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Ogden’s government

How much does Ogden spend per resident?

About $512 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 $512 was less than 58% of 83 New York towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ogden?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,496 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.76% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ogdenny.com.

Who runs Ogden’s government?

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

How did Ogden vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 57.9%, Kamala D Harris 41.1% (11,439 votes, official results). Monroe County: Harris 58.9%, Trump 40.0%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.

How many people work for Ogden?

61 full-time and 40 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $485,630 (about $5.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Ogden in the state legislature?

State Senate District 62 (Rob Ortt) and Assembly District 134 (Josh Jensen). The Assembly district also covers four 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 →