Charlotte, VT town hall & government
Charlotte spent $5.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,295 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charlotte's government.
Where Charlotte's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 46%
- Property taxes 42%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Charlotte
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Champlain Valley Unified School District
Charlotte's K–12 school district, shared with Hinesburg, Shelburne, St. George and Williston. 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 2%
- State 93%
- Federal 4%
Of the $25,896 per pupil, $15,501 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.
Which schools Charlotte kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Charlotte 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 Charlotte's government
Who represents Charlotte
Charlotte 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.