West Almond spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
West Almond’s town government spent $391,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,211 per resident.
What stands out about how West Almond is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,211 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
West Almond’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,211 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. West Almond spent more than 84% 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; West Almond itself left out).
About $1,211 per resident a year, or $3.32 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 69%.
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No trend yet
West Almond reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,340 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.82% 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 West Almond’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 West Almond’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Almond →
Who’s in charge in West Almond
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Genesee Valley Central School District
West Almond’s K–12 school district, shared with Angelica, Belmont, Angelica, Amity, Allen and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $31,784 per pupil, $19,410 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.
Alfred-Almond Central School District · $26,865 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How West Almond voted in 2024
Official results for West Almond’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.2%118 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.2%38 votesOthers: 0.6% (1 votes).
Most votes in West Almond: Donald J Trump
Allegany County: Trump 70.5%, Harris 28.4% · New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%
of West Almond’s 282 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New York: 59%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in West Almond: Michael D Sapraicone
Allegany County: Sapraicone 68.4%, Gillibrand 31.1% · New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%
Most votes in the district: Nicholas A Langworthy
Whole-district result
President, 2024: West Almond, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Almond | 75.2% | 24.2% | 0.6% | 157 |
| Allegany County | 70.5% | 28.4% | 1.1% | 20,450 |
| New York | 43.3% | 55.9% | 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 West Almond.
- 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 West Almond compares with the towns next door
West Almond spent $1,211 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $142 to $1,312. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 West Almond’s government
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Questions about West Almond’s government
How much does West Almond spend per resident?
About $1,211 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 $1,211 was more than 84% 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 West Almond?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,340 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.82% 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 West Almond’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Almond yet.
How did West Almond vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.2%, Kamala D Harris 24.2% (157 votes, official results). Allegany County: Trump 70.5%, Harris 28.4%. New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%.
How many people work for West Almond?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,831 (about $105,972 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents West Almond in the state legislature?
State Senate District 57 (George Borrello) and Assembly District 148 (Joe Sempolinski). The Assembly district also covers 88 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 →