Photo: Public domain · Public domainShoreham spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
Shoreham’s village government spent $654,000 on day-to-day services in the year to July 31, 2022, about $1,229 per resident.
What stands out about how Shoreham is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,229 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
Shoreham’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,229 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–$1,136. Shoreham spent more than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($61,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Shoreham itself left out).
About $1,229 per resident a year, or $3.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 29%.
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No trend yet
Shoreham reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Shoreham’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 Shoreham’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Shoreham →
Who’s in charge in Shoreham
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Shoreham-Wading River Central School District
Shoreham’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $38,015 per pupil, $23,171 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.
Rocky Point Union Free School District · $34,737 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Shoreham’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 Shoreham alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Suffolk County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.3%417,549 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.4%341,812 votesOthers: 1.3% (10,074 votes).
Most votes in Suffolk County: Donald J Trump
New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
100% of Shoreham lies in Suffolk County. Every 2024 race in Suffolk County is on the county’s page.
Suffolk 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 Shoreham.
- 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 Shoreham compares with the towns next door
Shoreham spent $1,229 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shoreham | $1,229 | $10,000+ |
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 Shoreham’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Shoreham’s government
How much does Shoreham spend per resident?
About $1,229 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to July 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,229 was more than 77% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Shoreham’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Shoreham yet.
How did Shoreham vote in 2024?
New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Shoreham alone. Suffolk County, where 100% of Shoreham lies, voted Trump 54.3%, Harris 44.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Shoreham?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,411 (about $88,932 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Shoreham in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Tony Palumbo) and Assembly District 2 (Jodi Giglio). The Assembly district also covers two neighboring 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 →