Essex, VT town hall & government
Essex spent $25.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,127 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Essex's government.
Where Essex's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- Fees & charges 24%
- From the state 16%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Essex
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Essex 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 Essex's government
Who represents Essex
Essex 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.