Old Field spent less per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar cities
Old Field’s village government spent $576,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $636 per resident.
What stands out about how Old Field is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$636 per resident in 2022: less than 65% of them
Old Field’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($636 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 $760, and the middle half spent $539–$1,141. Old Field spent less than 65% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Old Field itself left out).
About $636 per resident a year, or $1.74 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 27%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Old Field collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Old Field 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 Old Field’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 Old Field’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Old Field →
Who’s in charge in Old Field
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Old Field’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on oldfieldny.org ↗.
Three Village Central School District
Old Field’s K–12 school district, shared with Poquott, Head of the Harbor. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $38,591 per pupil, $25,520 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.
Old Field’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 Old Field alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Suffolk County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.3%417,549 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.4%341,812 votesOthers: 1.3% (10,074 votes).
Most votes in Suffolk County: Donald J Trump
New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
100% of Old Field lies in Suffolk County. Every 2024 race in Suffolk County is on the county’s page.
Suffolk County’s 2024 results →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 Old Field.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: oldfieldny.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 Old Field compares with the towns next door
Old Field spent $636 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Old Field | $636 | $10,000+ |
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 Old Field’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Old Field’s government
How much does Old Field spend per resident?
About $636 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $636 was less than 65% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Old Field’s government?
See oldfieldny.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Old Field yet.
How did Old Field vote in 2024?
New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Old Field alone. Suffolk County, where 100% of Old Field lies, voted Trump 54.3%, Harris 44.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Old Field?
0 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,604 (about $283,248 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Old Field in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Tony Palumbo) and Assembly District 4 (Rebecca Kassay). The Assembly district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Old Field’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 →