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Town Hall · Scottsville

Scottsville spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

Scottsville’s village government spent $919,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $484 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$919,000
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$484
In 2022: $484, less than 81% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.3M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
7
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $32,414
Typical tax bill
$5,763
3.41% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Scottsville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$484 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them

Scottsville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($484 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $760, and the middle half spent $547–$1,141. Scottsville spent less than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $547–$1,141Median $760Scottsville

Includes sewer and trash ($117,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
301

New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Scottsville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $484 per resident a year, or $1.33 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 37%Property taxes 28%Interest, fines & other 18%Fees & charges 9%Sales taxes 3%From the state 2%Other taxes & licenses 2%From the federal government 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $80,000; interest on debt $226,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.2 million.
About “Other”.31% of Scottsville’s day-to-day spending ($289,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $5,763 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 3.41% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

New York$6,582
Scottsville$5,763
$5,763
typical bill a year
3.41%
effective rate
$169,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Scottsville

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

See scottsvilleny.org for Scottsville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Scottsville yet.scottsvilleny.org ↗
Agendas

Scottsville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on scottsvilleny.org ↗.

Who works for Scottsville

One full-time village employee for every 271 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 (1,900).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 8 pt
Roads & transportation5
Sewer & trash1
7
full-time
8
part-time
$32,414
payroll for March 2022
$388,968
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Scottsville had 3.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 243 of the 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.1: Scottsville had fewer than 56% 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

Wheatland-Chili Central School District

Scottsville’s K–12 school district, shared with Wheatland, Chili. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Scottsville →
$29,986
per pupil · NY $34,607
695
students
$8.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $29,986 per pupil, $17,537 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 44%State 47%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Scottsville’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 Scottsville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Monroe County’s results.

President · Monroe County’s results364,781 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat58.9%214,757 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican40.0%145,940 votes

Others: 1.1% (4,084 votes).

Most votes in Monroe County: Kamala D Harris

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

100% of Scottsville lies in Monroe County. Every 2024 race in Monroe County is on the county’s page.

Monroe 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 Scottsville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Scottsville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York

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

Reach Scottsville’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Scottsville’s government

How much does Scottsville spend per resident?

About $484 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 $484 was less than 81% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Scottsville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,763 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 3.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see scottsvilleny.org.

Who runs Scottsville’s government?

See scottsvilleny.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Scottsville yet.

How did Scottsville vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Scottsville alone. Monroe County, where 100% of Scottsville lies, voted Harris 58.9%, Trump 40.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Scottsville?

7 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $32,414 (about $388,968 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Scottsville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 54 (Pam Helming) and Assembly District 139 (Steve Hawley). The Assembly district also covers 40 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 →