Photo: Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by XcepticZP at en.wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Santa Clara spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Santa Clara’s town government spent $813,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,427 per resident.
What stands out about how Santa Clara is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,427 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
Santa Clara’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,427 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 368 New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $662, and the middle half spent $490–$958. Santa Clara spent more than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Santa Clara itself left out).
About $2,427 per resident a year, or $6.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 32%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Santa Clara collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Santa Clara reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,103 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.57% 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 Santa Clara’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 Santa Clara’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Santa Clara →
Who’s in charge in Santa Clara
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 112 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 (335).
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.
Saranac Lake Central School District
Santa Clara’s K–12 school district, shared with Harrietstown, Saranac Lake, St. Armand, Brighton, Franklin. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $32,834 per pupil, $20,995 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.
St. Regis Falls Central School District · $39,571 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Santa Clara voted in 2024
Official results for Santa Clara’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat68.2%178 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican31.0%81 votesOthers: 0.8% (2 votes).
Most votes in Santa Clara: Kamala D Harris
Franklin County: Trump 54.3%, Harris 45.3% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Santa Clara’s 453 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Santa Clara: Kirsten E Gillibrand
Franklin County: Sapraicone 50.1%, Gillibrand 49.5% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Elise M Stefanik
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Santa Clara, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 68.2% | 31.0% | 0.8% | 261 |
| Franklin County | 45.3% | 54.3% | 0.3% | 19,458 |
| 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 Santa Clara.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Santa Clara compares with the towns next door
Santa Clara spent $2,427 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $413 to $2,126. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Tupper Lake | $413 | $3,670 |
| Harrietstown | $445 | $3,950 |
| Brighton | $468 | $2,544 |
| Brandon | $572 | $1,789 |
| Duane | $2,126 | $2,243 |
| Waverly | estimate | $2,250 |
| Santa Clara | $2,427 | $6,103 |
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 Santa Clara’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Santa Clara’s government
How much does Santa Clara spend per resident?
About $2,427 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 $2,427 was more than 97% of 368 New York towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Santa Clara?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,103 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.57% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Santa Clara’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Santa Clara yet.
How did Santa Clara vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 68.2%, Donald J Trump 31.0% (261 votes, official results). Franklin County: Trump 54.3%, Harris 45.3%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Santa Clara?
3 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,786 (about $309,432 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Santa Clara in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Dan Stec) and Assembly District 115 (Michael Cashman). The Assembly district also covers 48 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Santa Clara’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 →