Johnson City Square Deal Arch · Photo: Doug Kerr from Upstate New York · CC BY-SA 2.0Union spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Union’s town government spent $19.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $369 per resident.
What stands out about how Union is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$369 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Union’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($369 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 54 New York towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $796, and the middle half spent $571–$1,037. Union spent less than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3 million), 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 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Union itself left out).
About $369 per resident a year, or $1.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 16%.
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No trend yet
Union reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,200 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Union’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 Union’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Union →
Who’s in charge in Union
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Union’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofunion.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 479 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 (52,262).
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.
Union-Endicott Central School District
Union’s K–12 school district, shared with Endicott. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,222 per pupil, $16,193 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.
Johnson City Central School District · $29,207 per pupil
Maine-Endwell Central School District · $23,031 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Union voted in 2024
Official results for Union’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.6%13,502 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.9%12,021 votesOthers: 0.5% (134 votes).
Most votes in Union: Kamala D Harris
Broome County: Harris 49.9%, Trump 49.5% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of Union’s 43,566 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Union: Kirsten E Gillibrand
Broome County: Gillibrand 53.5%, Sapraicone 45.9% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Josh Riley
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Union, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 52.6% | 46.9% | 0.5% | 25,657 |
| Broome County | 49.9% | 49.5% | 0.6% | 90,459 |
| 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 Union.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofunion.com ↗
- 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 Union compares with the towns next door
Union spent $369 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $405 to $2,498. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $405 | $3,828 |
| Chenango | $459 | $3,700 |
| Dickinson | $590 | $3,523 |
| Vestal | $788 | $4,907 |
| Johnson City | $1,471 | $3,982 |
| Binghamton | $2,498 | $3,622 |
| Owego | estimate | $4,557 |
| Endicott | estimate | $4,267 |
| Union | $369 | $4,200 |
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 Union’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Union’s government
How much does Union spend per resident?
About $369 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 $369 was less than 96% of 54 New York towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Union?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,200 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 townofunion.com.
Who runs Union’s government?
See townofunion.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Union yet.
How did Union vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.6%, Donald J Trump 46.9% (25,657 votes, official results). Broome County: Harris 49.9%, Trump 49.5%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for Union?
109 full-time and 32 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $484,916 (about $5.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Union in the state legislature?
State Senate District 52 (Lea Webb) and Assembly District 123 (Donna Lupardo). 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 →