Bute-Warner-Truax Farm · Photo: Desiree Josephson · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Summit run?
Summit’s town government spent $851,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $787 per resident.
What stands out about how Summit is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District
Summit’s K–12 school district, shared with Cobleskill, Richmondville, Richmondville, Cobleskill, Seward and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $29,016 per pupil, $18,861 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.
Charlotte Valley Central School District · $33,552 per pupil
Jefferson Central School District · $40,166 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $787 per resident a year, or $2.16 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 55%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$787 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Summit’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($787 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 $662, and the middle half spent $490–$966. Summit spent more than 63% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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; Summit itself left out).
No trend yet
Summit reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,230 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.49% 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 Summit’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 Summit’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Summit →
Who’s in charge in Summit
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 216 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 (1,081).
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 Summit voted in 2024
Official results for Summit’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.4%471 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.8%193 votesOthers: 0.7% (5 votes).
Most votes in Summit: Donald J Trump
Schoharie County: Trump 64.7%, Harris 34.4% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
Most votes in Summit: 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: Summit, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 70.4% | 28.8% | 0.7% | 669 |
| 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 Summit.
- 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 Summit compares with the towns next door
Summit spent $787 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $413 to $1,296. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Richmondville | $413 | $3,512 |
| Worcester | $462 | $2,602 |
| Fulton | $637 | $3,828 |
| Jefferson | $785 | $3,602 |
| Blenheim | $1,296 | $3,333 |
| Summit | $787 | $2,230 |
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 Summit’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Summit’s government
How much does Summit spend per resident?
About $787 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 $787 was more than 63% 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 Summit?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,230 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.49% 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 Summit’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Summit yet.
How did Summit vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.4%, Kamala D Harris 28.8% (669 votes, official results). Schoharie County: Trump 64.7%, Harris 34.4%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Summit?
5 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $29,889 (about $358,668 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Summit 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 Summit’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 →