Bristol, VT town hall & government
Bristol spent $2.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $607 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bristol's government.
Where Bristol's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- From the federal government 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the state 8%
- Utility sales 8%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bristol collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Bristol
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Bristol 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 Bristol's government
Who represents Bristol
Bristol 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.