Photo: Alexisrael · CC BY-SA 3.0Ramapo spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
Ramapo’s town government spent $112.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $744 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.2 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Ramapo is run
Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Ramapo’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov4Town BoardWednesday · 7:00 pm · 237 Route 59Town Board Special Meeting November 4, 2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov5Zoning Board of AppealsThursday · 7:15 pm · 237 Route 59Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Planning BoardTuesday · 7:30 pm · 237 Route 59, Town Council RoomPlanning Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov11Town BoardWednesday · 7:00 pm · 237 Route 59CANCELLED - Town Board Meeting November 11, 2026Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov18Town BoardWednesday · 7:00 pm · 237 Route 59Town Board Special Meeting November 18, 2026Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov18Planning BoardWednesday · 7:30 pm · 237 Route 59, Town Council RoomPlanning Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct29Zoning Board of AppealsThursday · 7:15 pm · 237 Route 59Meeting page ↗
- Oct28Ramapo Local Development CorporationWednesday · 7:01 pm · 237 Route 59Ramapo Land Development Corp Meeting October 14, 2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct28Town BoardWednesday · 7:00 pm · 237 Route 59Town Board Meeting October 28, 2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct27Planning BoardTuesday · 7:30 pm · 237 Route 59, Town Council RoomPlanning Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct21Town BoardWednesday · 6:30 pm · 237 Route 59Cancelled - Town Board Workshop October 21, 2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $744 per resident a year, or $2.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: health & welfare, at 10%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$710 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Ramapo’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($710 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 New York towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $882, and the middle half spent $590–$1,163. Ramapo spent less than 72% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($7 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 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ramapo itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 15% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Ramapo 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: $710 · 2023: $725 · 2024: $744. Per resident it went from $710 to $744 (up 5%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 138,356 to 151,244.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
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 Ramapo’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 Ramapo’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ramapo →
Who’s in charge in Ramapo
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 542 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (151,244).
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.
Suffern Central School District
Ramapo’s K–12 school district, shared with Hillburn, Montebello, Sloatsburg, Suffern, Airmont and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $38,531 per pupil, $26,429 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.
East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) · $33,077 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Ramapo voted in 2024
Official results for Ramapo’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.2%35,035 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.0%15,951 votesOthers: 0.8% (403 votes).
Most votes in Ramapo: Donald J Trump
Rockland County: Trump 55.4%, Harris 43.7% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Ramapo’s 79,183 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Ramapo: Kirsten E Gillibrand
Rockland County: Gillibrand 52.7%, Sapraicone 46.9% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Lawler
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ramapo, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo | 68.2% | 31.0% | 0.8% | 51,389 |
| Rockland County | 55.4% | 43.7% | 0.9% | 150,825 |
| New York | 43.3% | 55.9% | 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 Ramapo.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ramapo.org ↗
- 2New York AssemblyRamapo is split between 2 districts
- 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 Ramapo compares with the towns next door
Ramapo spent $710 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $405 to $1,507. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Ridge | $405 | $10,000+ |
| Haverstraw | $1,014 | $10,000+ |
| Orangetown | $1,488 | $10,000+ |
| Clarkstown | $1,507 | $10,000+ |
| Tuxedo | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Tuxedo | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Ramapo | $710 | $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 Ramapo’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Ramapo’s government
How much does Ramapo spend per resident?
About $744 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $710 was less than 72% of 18 New York towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Ramapo’s government?
See ramapo.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ramapo yet.
How did Ramapo vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.2%, Kamala D Harris 31.0% (51,389 votes, official results). Rockland County: Trump 55.4%, Harris 43.7%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Ramapo?
279 full-time and 22 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3.1M (about $37.3M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Ramapo in the state legislature?
Ramapo is split among 2 Assembly districts, so your address decides. The New York Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 38 (Bill Weber). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Ramapo?
The next posted meeting is Town Board on Wednesday, November 4, at 7:00 pm in 237 Route 59, from the town’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Ramapo’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 →