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Town Hall · Sherburne

How is Sherburne run?

Sherburne’s village government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $933 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4 million) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$933
In 2022: $933, more than 64% of 301 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.7M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
10
full-time · 33 part-time · March payroll $111,398
Typical tax bill
$3,559
2.55% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Sherburne is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $933 per resident a year, or $2.56 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: health & welfare, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 64%Interest, fines & other 11%Fees & charges 10%From other local governments 6%Property taxes 6%From the federal government 1%From the state 1%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $768,000; interest on debt $114,000; payments to other governments $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $6.1 million.
Compared with similar places

$933 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Sherburne’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($933 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 $757, and the middle half spent $539–$1,141. Sherburne spent more than 64% of them.

Middle half of the group, $539–$1,141Median $757Sherburne

Includes sewer and trash ($236,000), 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; Sherburne itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,559 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.55% 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
Sherburne$3,559
$3,559
typical bill a year
2.55%
effective rate
$139,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Sherburne

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

Check Sherburne’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Sherburne yet.
Who works for Sherburne

One full-time village employee for every 130 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 (1,296).

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

Health & welfare0 + 17 pt
Administration & buildings3 + 5 pt
Water & other utilities5
Police0 + 8 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash1
10
full-time
33
part-time
$111,398
payroll for March 2022
$1.3M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$90,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Sherburne had 7.7 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: Sherburne had more than 81% 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

Sherburne-Earlville Central School District

Sherburne’s K–12 school district, shared with Earlville, Smyrna, Sherburne, Smyrna, North Norwich and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Sherburne →
$28,685
per pupil · NY $34,607
1,314
students
$9.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $28,685 per pupil, $17,001 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 18%State 74%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Sherburne’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 Sherburne alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Chenango County’s results.

President · Chenango County’s results22,655 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.1%14,294 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.1%8,177 votes

Others: 0.8% (184 votes).

Most votes in Chenango County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

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

Chenango 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 Sherburne

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Sherburne.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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 Sherburne’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Sherburne’s government

How much does Sherburne spend per resident?

About $933 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $933 was more than 64% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Sherburne?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,559 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.55% 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 Sherburne’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sherburne yet.

How did Sherburne vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Sherburne alone. Chenango County, where 100% of Sherburne lies, voted Trump 63.1%, Harris 36.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Sherburne?

10 full-time and 33 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $111,398 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Sherburne in the state legislature?

State Senate District 53 (Joe Griffo) and Assembly District 121 (Joe Angelino). The Assembly district also covers 57 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 →