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Village of Saranac Lake (Franklin County)

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Part of: Franklin County · New York

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4,887 Population FY 2024
$1,643 Per-Capita Spending FY 2025
3.7% Debt Service FY 2024
3.3 Fiscal Stress FY 2025
10.0 Socio-Dem. Stress FY 2025
Data comparability note: Spans 3 towns (Harrietstown, St. Armand, North Elba) and 2 counties (Franklin, Essex). Most geographically complex village in NYS. Residents in different counties face different county tax rates and services. OSC reports this village under Town of Harrietstown.

Tax Snapshot (Beta)

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Current source-backed tax context for New York and Village of Saranac Lake (Franklin County).

Component Summary Effective Coverage Sources
NY state personal income tax NY uses a progressive bracket schedule (4.00% to 10.90% on the current IT-201 schedule). Tax year 2025 schedule; statutory update starts for tax years beginning after 2025. Source verified IT-201-I (2025 PDF); Tax Law §601
NY state sales and use tax (base) NY state base sales and use tax rate is 4%; local rates are additive by jurisdiction. In effect as of January 1, 2026. Loaded New York State Department of Taxation and Finance sales tax rates
NY state-level property tax policy In New York, real property tax is raised and spent locally by counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and special districts; there is no single statewide property-tax rate. Property-tax guidance page updated July 26, 2024 (accessed April 19, 2026). Needs review NY property taxes overview; ORPTS tax bill calculation guide

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

18.6% Poverty Rate 2023
42.8% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023
2.7% Unemployment Rate 2023
47.5% Homeownership Rate 2023
Median Household Income
$60,494 (2023)
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Per Capita Income
$39,013 (2023)
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Median Home Value
$188,900 (2023)
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Median Gross Rent
$826 (2023)
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Median Age
42.0 (2023)
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Gini Index
0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality
0.5 (2023)
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2010 2023
Financial Documents (85)
Year Title Type
2025 Village of Saranac Lake OSC Annual Financial Report 2025 OSC_VILLAGE_CSV_AFR
2025 Village of Saranac Lake FSMS Report 2025 FSMS_MONITORING
2024 Village of Saranac Lake OSC Annual Financial Report 2024 OSC_VILLAGE_CSV_AFR
2024 Village of Saranac Lake OSC Annual Financial Report 2024 OSC_VILLAGE_AFR
2024 Village of Saranac Lake FSMS Report 2024 FSMS_MONITORING
Governance & Structure
Governance Structure
Structure
Not specified
Fiscal Autonomy
Not specified
ICMA Recognition
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Notes
None
OSC Code
160437504410
School Details

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Data: NYS Comptroller · CA State Controller · US Census Bureau benchmarkusa.org