Dayton's Corners School · Photo: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) · CC BY-SA 3.0Penfield spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Penfield’s town government spent $15.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $403 per resident.
What stands out about how Penfield is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$400 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Penfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($400 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 38 New York towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $674, and the middle half spent $567–$1,003. Penfield spent less than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($853,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New York towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Penfield itself left out).
About $403 per resident a year, or $1.10 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 22%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 7% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Penfield reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $400 · 2023: $403. Per resident it went from $400 to $403 (up 1%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 37,243 to 39,341.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $7,223 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.48% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Penfield’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 Penfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Penfield →
Who’s in charge in Penfield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Penfield’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on penfield.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 348 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (39,341).
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.
Penfield Central School District
Penfield’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,904 per pupil, $14,158 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.
Webster Central School District · $24,169 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Penfield voted in 2024
Official results for Penfield’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat57.1%13,656 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.7%9,965 votesOthers: 1.2% (277 votes).
Most votes in Penfield: Kamala D Harris
Monroe County: Harris 58.9%, Trump 40.0% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Penfield’s 29,314 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Penfield: Kirsten E Gillibrand
Monroe County: Gillibrand 59.9%, Sapraicone 39.5% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Joseph D Morelle
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Penfield, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penfield | 57.1% | 41.7% | 1.2% | 23,898 |
| Monroe County | 58.9% | 40.0% | 1.1% | 364,781 |
| 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 Penfield.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: penfield.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 Penfield compares with the towns next door
Penfield spent $400 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $466 to $803. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Perinton | $466 | $7,684 |
| Webster | $594 | $6,843 |
| Walworth | $605 | $5,775 |
| Irondequoit | $633 | $5,774 |
| Brighton | $803 | $7,428 |
| Penfield | $400 | $7,223 |
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 Penfield’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Penfield’s government
How much does Penfield spend per resident?
About $403 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $400 was less than 92% of 38 New York towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Penfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,223 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.48% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see penfield.org.
Who runs Penfield’s government?
See penfield.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Penfield yet.
How did Penfield vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 57.1%, Donald J Trump 41.7% (23,898 votes, official results). Monroe County: Harris 58.9%, Trump 40.0%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Penfield?
113 full-time and 61 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $658,136 (about $7.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Penfield in the state legislature?
State Senate District 55 (Samra Brouk) and Assembly District 135 (Jen Lunsford). The Assembly district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Penfield’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 →