Scotia spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities
Scotia’s village government spent $9.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,305 per resident. Water and other utilities ($743,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Scotia is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,305 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them
Scotia’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,305 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $968, and the middle half spent $744–$1,354. Scotia spent more than 73% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.1 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 cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Scotia itself left out).
About $1,305 per resident a year, or $3.58 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 21%.
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No trend yet
Scotia reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 55 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $5,119 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.70% 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 Scotia’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 Scotia’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Scotia →
Who’s in charge in Scotia
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 139 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (7,618).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Scotia-Glenville Central School District
Scotia’s K–12 school district, shared with Glenville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,730 per pupil, $16,206 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Scotia’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 Scotia alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Schenectady County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.7%39,733 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.0%31,975 votesOthers: 1.2% (902 votes).
Most votes in Schenectady County: Kamala D Harris
New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
100% of Scotia lies in Schenectady County. Every 2024 race in Schenectady County is on the county’s page.
Schenectady County’s 2024 results →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 Scotia.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Scotia compares with the towns next door
Scotia spent $1,305 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Scotia | $1,305 | $5,119 |
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 Scotia’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Scotia’s government
How much does Scotia spend per resident?
About $1,305 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 $1,305 was more than 73% of 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Scotia?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,119 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.70% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Scotia’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Scotia yet.
How did Scotia vote in 2024?
New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Scotia alone. Schenectady County, where 100% of Scotia lies, voted Harris 54.7%, Trump 44.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Scotia?
55 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $434,432 (about $5.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Scotia in the state legislature?
State Senate District 46 (Pat Fahy) and Assembly District 111 (Angelo Santabarbara). The Assembly district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Scotia’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 →