Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Sharon spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
Sharon’s town government spent $775,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $437 per resident.
What stands out about how Sharon is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$437 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them
Sharon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($437 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 $664, and the middle half spent $491–$966. Sharon spent less than 87% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($42,000), 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; Sharon itself left out).
About $437 per resident a year, or $1.20 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 55%.
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No trend yet
Sharon reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, down from 5 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $3,255 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.86% 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 Sharon’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 Sharon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sharon →
Who’s in charge in Sharon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sharon Springs Central School District
Sharon’s K–12 school district, shared with Sharon Springs. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $34,465 per pupil, $21,597 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.
How Sharon voted in 2024
Official results for Sharon’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.5%595 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.0%295 votesOthers: 0.6% (5 votes).
Most votes in Sharon: Donald J Trump
Schoharie County: Trump 64.7%, Harris 34.4% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Sharon’s 1,255 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Sharon: Michael D Sapraicone
Schoharie County: Sapraicone 60.3%, Gillibrand 39.1% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Elise M Stefanik
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Sharon, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 66.5% | 33.0% | 0.6% | 895 |
| Schoharie County | 64.7% | 34.4% | 0.9% | 16,112 |
| 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 Sharon.
- 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 Sharon compares with the towns next door
Sharon spent $437 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $262 to $1,082. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | $262 | $3,706 |
| Canajoharie | $307 | $4,036 |
| Seward | $334 | $3,855 |
| Root | $683 | $3,795 |
| Cherry Valley | $924 | $3,535 |
| Roseboom | $1,082 | $2,567 |
| Sharon | $437 | $3,255 |
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 Sharon’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Sharon’s government
How much does Sharon spend per resident?
About $437 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 $437 was less than 87% 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 Sharon?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,255 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.86% 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 Sharon’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sharon yet.
How did Sharon vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.5%, Kamala D Harris 33.0% (895 votes, official results). Schoharie County: Trump 64.7%, Harris 34.4%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Sharon?
0 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $59,918 (about $719,016 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sharon in the state legislature?
State Senate District 51 (Peter Oberacker) and Assembly District 102 (Chris Tague). The Assembly district also covers 74 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sharon’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 →