As some of you are aware, New York State is funding an analysis to look
Below is a sampling of some of the facts that will be contained in the baseline analysis released by the Center for Governmental Research in the weeks ahead.
The per square mile cost of Onondaga County’s 36 public works agencies ranges from low of $20k to a high of > $1m. The average is $365k.
Did you know? The service areas patrolled by Onondaga Co’s 14 municipal-level police departments range in size from 49.6 sq mi to 0.6 sq mi.
Our region is served by 36 public works depts. The smallest is responsible for 1 mile of road; the largest has 794.
Across Onondaga County, 14 of 19 towns (and 7 of 15 villages) rely on the County Sheriff’s Office as their primary law enforcement agency.
There are 15 police depts serving Onondaga County, including the county sheriff’s office and 14 municipal agencies.
There are 58 fire depts serving Onondaga County, including municipal depts, fire districts and private companies.
The 867 special districts in Onondaga Co include 220 for sewer, 188 for lighting, 177 for drainage and 143 for water.
Per @taxfoundation, #syracuse region ranks 70th (of 806 counties) in property taxes as a % of income and 14th in taxes as a % of home value.
How economically connected are Onondaga’s communities? In 20 towns/villages, > 80% of residents work in a different place than they live.
Did you know? Onondaga County’s total population in 2013 was 4,448 less than it was in 1970.