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Town Hall · Spencerport

Spencerport spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Spencerport’s village government spent $2 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $561 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.1 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.0M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$561
In 2022: $561, less than 88% of 155 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.6M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
17
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $117,271
Typical tax bill
$6,153
3.27% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Spencerport is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$561 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them

Spencerport’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($561 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 $977, and the middle half spent $748–$1,354. Spencerport spent less than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,354Median $977Spencerport

Includes sewer and trash ($590,000), 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
155

New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Spencerport itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $561 per resident a year, or $1.54 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 52%From other local governments 22%Property taxes 10%Fees & charges 10%From the state 2%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%Sales taxes 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $473,000; interest on debt $119,000; payments to other governments $42,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5.7 million.
About “Other”.39% of Spencerport’s day-to-day spending ($787,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,153 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 3.27% 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
Spencerport$6,153
$6,153
typical bill a year
3.27%
effective rate
$188,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Spencerport

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

See vil.spencerport.ny.us for Spencerport’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Spencerport yet.vil.spencerport.ny.us ↗
Agendas

Spencerport’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on vil.spencerport.ny.us ↗.

Who works for Spencerport

One full-time village employee for every 214 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 (3,634).

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

Administration & buildings3 + 8 pt
Sewer & trash7
Water & other utilities4
Roads & transportation3
Other0 + 1 pt
17
full-time
9
part-time
$117,271
payroll for March 2022
$1.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$75,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Spencerport had 4.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 128 of the 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.7: Spencerport had fewer than 63% 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

Spencerport Central School District

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

Schools in Spencerport →
$24,565
per pupil · NY $34,607
3,652
students
$15.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $24,565 per pupil, $15,365 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 47%State 48%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Spencerport’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 Spencerport 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 Spencerport 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 Spencerport

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Spencerport.

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 Spencerport’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Spencerport’s government

How much does Spencerport spend per resident?

About $561 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 $561 was less than 88% of 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Spencerport?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,153 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 3.27% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see vil.spencerport.ny.us.

Who runs Spencerport’s government?

See vil.spencerport.ny.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Spencerport yet.

How did Spencerport vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Spencerport?

17 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $117,271 (about $1.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Spencerport in the state legislature?

State Senate District 62 (Rob Ortt) and Assembly District 134 (Josh Jensen). The Assembly district also covers four 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 →