Barre, VT town hall & government
Barre spent $25.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,031 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barre's government.
Who runs Barre
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Barre's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From the state 13%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Barre
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Barre Unified Union School District 97
Barre's K–12 school district, shared with Barre. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Vermont districts overall: 5% local, 89% state, 6% federal
- Local 5%
- State 83%
- Federal 13%
Of the $27,643 per pupil, $16,290 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
What homeowners in Barre pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Barre's government
Who represents Barre
Barre is represented in Congress by Senators Bernard Sanders and Peter Welch and Representative Becca Balint. Phil Scott is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.