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Town Hall · Oriskany

Oriskany spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Oriskany’s village government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,117 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.5M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,117
In 2022: $1,117, more than 73% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
3
full-time · 28 part-time · March payroll $48,568
Typical tax bill
$3,951
2.32% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Oriskany is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,117 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them

Oriskany’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,117 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. Oriskany spent more than 73% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($71,000), 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; Oriskany itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,117 per resident a year, or $3.06 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 24%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 44%From other local governments 34%From the state 7%From the federal government 5%Fees & charges 4%Interest, fines & other 3%Sales taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $69,000; interest on debt $26,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
About “Other”.44% of Oriskany’s day-to-day spending ($646,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,951 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.32% 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
Oriskany$3,951
$3,951
typical bill a year
2.32%
effective rate
$170,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Oriskany

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 435 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 (1,306).

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

Police0 + 13 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 7 pt
Roads & transportation3
Parks & libraries0 + 4 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 3 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
3
full-time
28
part-time
$48,568
payroll for March 2022
$582,816
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$46,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Oriskany had 2.3 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: Oriskany had fewer than 71% 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

Oriskany Central School District

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

Schools in Oriskany →
$24,199
per pupil · NY $34,607
594
students
$4.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $24,199 per pupil, $15,456 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 44%State 53%Federal 3%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Oriskany’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 Oriskany alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Oneida County’s results.

President · Oneida County’s results100,331 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.5%60,687 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.3%39,415 votes

Others: 0.2% (229 votes).

Most votes in Oneida County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Oneida 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 Oriskany

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Oriskany.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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 Oriskany’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Oriskany’s government

How much does Oriskany spend per resident?

About $1,117 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 $1,117 was more than 73% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Oriskany?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,951 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.32% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Oriskany’s government?

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

How did Oriskany vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Oriskany alone. Oneida County, where 100% of Oriskany lies, voted Trump 60.5%, Harris 39.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Oriskany?

3 full-time and 28 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $48,568 (about $582,816 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Oriskany in the state legislature?

State Senate District 53 (Joe Griffo) and Assembly District 119 (Marianne Buttenschon). The Assembly district also covers nine 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 →