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Town Hall · Tupper Lake

Tupper Lake spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities

Tupper Lake’s village government spent $4.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,236 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4.9 million) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4.2M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,236
In 2022: $1,236, more than 68% of 155 similar cities
Long-term debt
$7.7M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
46
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $241,365
Typical tax bill
$3,287
2.80% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Tupper Lake is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,236 per resident, more than 68% of 155 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer64% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Tupper Lake Central School District with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $3,287 a year: 2.80% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.
Compared with similar places

$1,236 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them

Tupper Lake’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,236 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 $968, and the middle half spent $744–$1,354. Tupper Lake spent more than 68% of them.

Middle half of the group, $744–$1,354Median $968Tupper Lake

Includes sewer and trash ($970,000), 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; Tupper Lake itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,236 per resident a year, or $3.39 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 50%Property taxes 20%From the state 11%Fees & charges 9%From other local governments 5%Interest, fines & other 4%From the federal government 1%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $4.8 million; interest on debt $413,000; payments to other governments $110,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $14.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,287 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.80% 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
Tupper Lake$3,287
$3,287
typical bill a year
2.80%
effective rate
$117,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tupper Lake

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

Check Tupper Lake’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Tupper Lake yet.
Who works for Tupper Lake

One full-time village employee for every 75 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 (3,431).

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

Water & other utilities16
Police11
Roads & transportation7 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings6
Sewer & trash4 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 1 pt
Fire0 + 2 pt
Housing & development1
46
full-time
5
part-time
$241,365
payroll for March 2022
$2.9M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$62,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
11
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Tupper Lake had 13.4 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 5.6: Tupper Lake had more than 97% 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

Tupper Lake Central School District

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

Schools in Tupper Lake →
$29,056
per pupil · NY $34,607
747
students
$7.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $29,056 per pupil, $18,185 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 42%State 54%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Tupper Lake’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 Tupper Lake alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Franklin County’s results.

President · Franklin County’s results19,458 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican54.3%10,569 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat45.3%8,821 votes

Others: 0.3% (68 votes).

Most votes in Franklin County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

100% of Tupper Lake lies in Franklin County. Every 2024 race in Franklin County is on the county’s page.

Franklin 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 Tupper Lake

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tupper Lake.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
    Michael Cashman
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
    Dan Stec
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kathy Hochul
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Elise M. Stefanik
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York
    Charles E. SchumerKirsten E. Gillibrand

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Tupper Lake’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Tupper Lake’s government

How much does Tupper Lake spend per resident?

About $1,236 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 $1,236 was more than 68% of 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Tupper Lake?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,287 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.80% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Tupper Lake’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tupper Lake yet.

How did Tupper Lake vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Tupper Lake alone. Franklin County, where 100% of Tupper Lake lies, voted Trump 54.3%, Harris 45.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Tupper Lake?

46 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $241,365 (about $2.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Tupper Lake in the state legislature?

State Senate District 45 (Dan Stec) and Assembly District 115 (Michael Cashman). The Assembly district also covers 48 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 →