Georgia, VT town hall & government
Georgia spent $2.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $578 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Georgia's government.
Where Georgia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- From other local governments 6%
Who works for Georgia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Georgia School District
Georgia's elementary school district. 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 96%
- Federal 2%
Of the $16,315 per pupil, $7,919 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.
Also serving Georgia: Franklin West Supervisory Union.
Which schools Georgia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Georgia 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 Georgia's government
Who represents Georgia
Georgia 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.