Waterford spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities
Waterford’s village government spent $2.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,050 per resident.
What stands out about how Waterford is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,050 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
Waterford’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,050 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $757, and the middle half spent $539–$1,141. Waterford spent more than 70% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($194,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Waterford itself left out).
About $1,050 per resident a year, or $2.88 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: health & welfare, at 13%.
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No trend yet
Waterford reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,534 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.24% 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 Waterford’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 Waterford’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Waterford →
Who’s in charge in Waterford
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
Waterford’s K–12 school district, shared with Waterford. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,852 per pupil, $16,277 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Waterford’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 Waterford alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Saratoga County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.7%66,321 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.9%63,940 votesOthers: 0.4% (551 votes).
Most votes in Saratoga County: Kamala D Harris
New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
100% of Waterford lies in Saratoga County. Every 2024 race in Saratoga County is on the county’s page.
Saratoga County’s 2024 results →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 Waterford.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Waterford compares with the towns next door
Waterford spent $1,050 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,546. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | $1,546 | $4,749 |
| Waterford | $1,050 | $3,534 |
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 Waterford’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Waterford’s government
How much does Waterford spend per resident?
About $1,050 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 $1,050 was more than 70% of 301 New York cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Waterford?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,534 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.24% 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 Waterford’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Waterford yet.
How did Waterford vote in 2024?
New York counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Waterford alone. Saratoga County, where 100% of Waterford lies, voted Harris 50.7%, Trump 48.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Waterford?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,366 (about $172,392 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Waterford in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Jim Tedisco) and Assembly District 108 (John McDonald). The Assembly district also covers nine 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 →