Photo: Tyler A. McNeil · CC BY 4.0Taghkanic spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Taghkanic’s town government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,154 per resident.
What stands out about how Taghkanic is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,154 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them
Taghkanic’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,154 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–$958. Taghkanic spent more than 82% of 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; Taghkanic itself left out).
About $1,154 per resident a year, or $3.16 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.
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No trend yet
Taghkanic reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,121 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.38% 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 Taghkanic’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 Taghkanic’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Taghkanic →
Who’s in charge in Taghkanic
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 181 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 (1,269).
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.
Taconic Hills Central School District
Taghkanic’s K–12 school district, shared with Copake, Hillsdale, Philmont, Claverack, Ancram and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $33,424 per pupil, $19,815 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.
Hudson City School District · $31,878 per pupil
Germantown Central School District · $33,251 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Taghkanic voted in 2024
Official results for Taghkanic’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat57.2%476 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican42.5%354 votesOthers: 0.2% (2 votes).
Most votes in Taghkanic: Kamala D Harris
Columbia County: Harris 56.8%, Trump 42.3% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Taghkanic’s 1,048 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Taghkanic: Kirsten E Gillibrand
Columbia County: Gillibrand 60.2%, Sapraicone 39.2% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Josh Riley
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Taghkanic, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taghkanic | 57.2% | 42.5% | 0.2% | 832 |
| Columbia County | 56.8% | 42.3% | 0.9% | 35,897 |
| New York | 55.9% | 43.3% | 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 Taghkanic.
- 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 Taghkanic compares with the towns next door
Taghkanic spent $1,154 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $326 to $742. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston | $326 | $4,173 |
| Claverack | $340 | $3,523 |
| Gallatin | $434 | $5,763 |
| Copake | $515 | $3,630 |
| Ancram | $742 | $4,947 |
| Taghkanic | $1,154 | $6,121 |
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).
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Questions about Taghkanic’s government
How much does Taghkanic spend per resident?
About $1,154 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 $1,154 was more than 82% 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 Taghkanic?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,121 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.38% 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 Taghkanic’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Taghkanic yet.
How did Taghkanic vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 57.2%, Donald J Trump 42.5% (832 votes, official results). Columbia County: Harris 56.8%, Trump 42.3%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Taghkanic?
7 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $47,645 (about $571,740 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Taghkanic in the state legislature?
State Senate District 41 (Michelle Hinchey) and Assembly District 106 (Didi Barrett). The Assembly district also covers 27 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 →