How is Springwater run?
Springwater’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Springwater didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Springwater is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Wayland-Cohocton Central School District
Springwater’s K–12 school district, shared with Cohocton, Wayland, Wayland, Cohocton, Canadice. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,881 per pupil, $14,544 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.
Naples Central School District · $32,649 per pupil
Dansville Central School District · $25,246 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Springwater yet
Every year of Springwater’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $3,579 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.43% 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 Springwater’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 Springwater’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Springwater →
Who’s in charge in Springwater
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Springwater’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofspringwaterny.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 319 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 (2,233).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
How Springwater voted in 2024
Official results for Springwater’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.6%856 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.3%327 votesOthers: 1.1% (13 votes).
Most votes in Springwater: Donald J Trump
Livingston County: Trump 60.2%, Harris 39.0% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Springwater’s 2,087 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Springwater: Michael D Sapraicone
Livingston County: Sapraicone 57.2%, Gillibrand 42.3% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Claudia Tenney
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Springwater, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwater | 71.6% | 27.3% | 1.1% | 1,196 |
| Livingston County | 60.2% | 39.0% | 0.8% | 31,185 |
| 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 Springwater.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofspringwaterny.org ↗
- 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 Springwater compares with the towns next door
Springwater’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 5 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $389 to $866 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Springwater’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Springwater’s government
How much does Springwater spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Springwater didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $74,000.
What is the property tax rate in Springwater?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,579 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.43% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofspringwaterny.org.
Who runs Springwater’s government?
See townofspringwaterny.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Springwater yet.
How did Springwater vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.6%, Kamala D Harris 27.3% (1,196 votes, official results). Livingston County: Trump 60.2%, Harris 39.0%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Springwater?
7 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $46,348 (about $556,176 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Springwater in the state legislature?
State Senate District 54 (Pam Helming) and Assembly District 133 (Andrea Bailey). The Assembly district also covers 52 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Springwater’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 (for Springwater, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →