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Town Hall · Warwick

How is Warwick run?

Warwick’s village government spent $5.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $875 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.1 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$5.9M
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$875
In 2022: $875, less than 59% of 155 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
27
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $160,679
Typical tax bill
$9,604
2.19% of home value · NY 1.55%

What stands out about how Warwick is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Warwick

From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.

Michael J. NewhardMayor · as listed by Open States, October 9, 2026Office of the Mayor ↗

Council members and agencies: townofwarwick.org ↗

Agendas

Warwick’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on townofwarwick.org ↗.

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $875 per resident a year, or $2.40 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 35%Utility sales 16%From other local governments 15%Fees & charges 14%Interest, fines & other 13%Other taxes & licenses 3%From the state 2%Sales taxes 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $220,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $7.2 million.
About “Other”.26% of Warwick’s day-to-day spending ($1.5 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$875 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Warwick’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($875 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 $977, and the middle half spent $744–$1,354. Warwick spent less than 59% of them.

Middle half of the group, $744–$1,354Median $977Warwick

Includes sewer and trash ($936,000), 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; Warwick itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $9,604 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.19% of the home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Warwick$9,604
New York$6,582
$9,604
typical bill a year
2.19%
effective rate
$438,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who works for Warwick

One full-time village employee for every 249 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 (6,711).

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

Administration & buildings12 + 7 pt
Roads & transportation10
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 5 pt
Water & other utilities3 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Other1 + 1 pt
27
full-time
15
part-time
$160,679
payroll for March 2022
$1.9M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$67,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Warwick had 4.0 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 5.7: Warwick had fewer than 70% 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

Warwick Valley Central School District

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

Schools in Warwick →
$27,061
per pupil · NY $34,607
3,795
students
$22.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $27,061 per pupil, $18,297 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 61%State 36%Federal 3%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Warwick’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 Warwick alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Orange County’s results.

President · Orange County’s results175,660 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican54.0%94,936 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat45.7%80,253 votes

Others: 0.3% (471 votes).

Most votes in Orange County: Donald J Trump

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

The county’s page

100% of Warwick lies in Orange County. Every 2024 race in Orange County is on the county’s page.

Orange 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 Warwick

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Warwick.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor
    Michael J. Newhardas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
  2. 2
    New York AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    New York SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New York

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

Reach Warwick’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Warwick’s government

How much does Warwick spend per resident?

About $875 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 $875 was less than 59% of 155 New York cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Warwick?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,604 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.19% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.55% across New York. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofwarwick.org.

Who is the mayor of Warwick?

Michael J. Newhard, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on townofwarwick.org.

How did Warwick vote in 2024?

New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Warwick alone. Orange County, where 100% of Warwick lies, voted Trump 54.0%, Harris 45.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Warwick?

27 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $160,679 (about $1.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Warwick in the state legislature?

State Senate District 42 (James Skoufis) and Assembly District 98 (Karl Brabenec). The Assembly district also covers 23 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 →