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Town Hall · Port Chester

Port Chester spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities

Port Chester’s village government spent $35.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,243 per resident.

Town website
Next public meeting

Board of Trustees

5:00 pm · Town of Rye Courtroom, 350 North Main Street

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$35.9M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,243
In 2022: $1,243, less than 78% of 18 similar cities
Long-term debt
$50.0M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
143
full-time · 65 part-time · March payroll $1.3M
Typical tax bill
$10,000+
a year

What stands out about how Port Chester is run

Read from the village’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,243 per resident, less than 78% of 18 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District with 1 other town.Its own police and fire59 sworn officers and 3 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Port Chester’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Nov2
    Board of TrusteesMonday · 7:00 pm · Town of Rye Courtroom, 350 North Main StreetBoard of Trustees Regular Meeting-1stAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    Board of TrusteesWednesday · 6:30 pm · Village Hall Conference Room, 222 Grace Church SteetBoard of Trustees Agenda WorkshopAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct26
    Planning CommissionMonday · 6:30 pm · 350 North Main StreetPlanning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct19
    Board of TrusteesMonday · 7:00 pm · Town of Rye Courtroom, 350 North Main StreetBoard of Trustees Regular Meeting-3rdAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct15
    Zoning Board of AppealsThursday · 7:00 pm · 350 North Main StreetZoning Board of Appeals MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,243 per resident a year, or $3.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 56%From other local governments 17%Fees & charges 9%Interest, fines & other 7%Other taxes & licenses 5%From the state 3%From the federal government 2%Sales taxes 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $13.9 million; interest on debt $2.8 million; payments to other governments $98,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $53.1 million.
About “Other”.44% of Port Chester’s day-to-day spending ($15.9 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$1,243 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them

Port Chester’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,243 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 New York cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,578, and the middle half spent $1,312–$2,062. Port Chester spent less than 78% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,312–$2,062Median $1,578Port Chester

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 →

The group
18

New York cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Port Chester itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

Typical bills top $10,000 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Port Chester$10,000+
Rye$10,000+
Greenwich$10,000+
Rye$10,000+
Rye Brook$10,000+
New York$6,582
Pemberwick$5,659
Byram$5,533
$10,000+
typical bill a year
$582,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Port Chester

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

See portchesterny.com for Port Chester’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Port Chester yet.portchesterny.com ↗
Who works for Port Chester

One full-time village employee for every 202 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 (28,857).

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

Police60 + 26 pt
Roads & transportation25
Sewer & trash21 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings17 + 8 pt
Health & welfare1 + 19 pt
Fire3 + 6 pt
Parks & libraries2 + 4 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Other13 + 1 pt
143
full-time
65
part-time
$1.3M
payroll for March 2022
$15.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$106,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
59
sworn police officers
3
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Port Chester had 5.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 12 of the 18 New York cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 9.3: Port Chester had fewer than 83% 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

Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District

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

Schools in Port Chester →
$29,909
per pupil · NY $34,607
4,543
students
$72.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $29,909 per pupil, $21,338 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 45%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Port Chester’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 Port Chester alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Westchester County’s results.

President · Westchester County’s results464,981 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat61.8%287,434 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican36.1%167,795 votes

Others: 2.1% (9,752 votes).

Most votes in Westchester County: Kamala D Harris

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

100% of Port Chester lies in Westchester County. Every 2024 race in Westchester County is on the county’s page.

Westchester 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 Port Chester

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Port Chester.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: portchesterny.com ↗
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
    Steve Otis
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
    Shelley Mayer
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kathy Hochul
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    George Latimer
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York
    Charles E. SchumerKirsten E. Gillibrand

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Port Chester compares with the towns next door

Port Chester spent $1,243 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $97 to $2,901. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Rye: $97 per resident (2022)Rye: $2,901 per resident (2022)Rye Brook: $2,147 per resident (2022)RyeRyeRye BrookPort Chester
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Rye$97$10,000+
Rye Brook$2,147$10,000+
Rye$2,901$10,000+
Port Chester$1,243$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 Port Chester’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteportchesterny.com ↗

Questions about Port Chester’s government

How much does Port Chester spend per resident?

About $1,243 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 $1,243 was less than 78% of 18 New York cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Port Chester’s government?

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

How did Port Chester vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Port Chester alone. Westchester County, where 100% of Port Chester lies, voted Harris 61.8%, Trump 36.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Port Chester?

143 full-time and 65 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.3M (about $15.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Port Chester in the state legislature?

State Senate District 37 (Shelley Mayer) and Assembly District 91 (Steve Otis). The Assembly district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Port Chester?

The next posted meeting is Board of Trustees on Monday, November 9, at 5:00 pm in Town of Rye Courtroom, 350 North Main Street, from the village’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Port Chester’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →