Photo: DanielPenfield · CC BY-SA 3.0Perinton spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Perinton’s town government spent $21.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $466 per resident.
What stands out about how Perinton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$466 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them
Perinton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($466 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. Perinton spent less than 82% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.4 million), 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; Perinton itself left out).
About $466 per resident a year, or $1.28 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 18%.
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No trend yet
Perinton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,684 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 Perinton’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 Perinton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Perinton →
Who’s in charge in Perinton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Perinton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on perinton.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 374 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 (46,753).
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.
Fairport Central School District
Perinton’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairport. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,731 per pupil, $16,055 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.
Pittsford Central School District · $25,629 per pupil
Victor Central School District · $20,743 per pupil
Penfield Central School District · $22,904 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Perinton voted in 2024
Official results for Perinton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat61.0%18,193 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.7%11,235 votesOthers: 1.3% (386 votes).
Most votes in Perinton: Kamala D Harris
Monroe County: Harris 58.9%, Trump 40.0% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Perinton’s 36,950 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Perinton: 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: Perinton, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perinton | 61.0% | 37.7% | 1.3% | 29,814 |
| 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 Perinton.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: perinton.gov ↗
- 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 Perinton compares with the towns next door
Perinton spent $466 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $35 to $1,257. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Macedon | $35 | $5,395 |
| Penfield | $400 | $7,223 |
| Victor | $568 | $7,325 |
| Pittsford | $569 | $10,000+ |
| East Rochester | $1,257 | $4,778 |
| Perinton | $466 | $7,684 |
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 Perinton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Perinton’s government
How much does Perinton spend per resident?
About $466 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 $466 was less than 82% 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 Perinton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,684 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 perinton.gov.
Who runs Perinton’s government?
See perinton.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Perinton yet.
How did Perinton vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 61.0%, Donald J Trump 37.7% (29,814 votes, official results). Monroe County: Harris 58.9%, Trump 40.0%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Perinton?
125 full-time and 131 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $823,787 (about $9.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Perinton 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.
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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 →