Groton, VT town hall & government
Groton spent $794,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $832 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Groton's government.
Where Groton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 5%
- From other local governments 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Groton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Groton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Blue Mountain USD 21
Groton's K–12 school district, shared with Ryegate and Wells River. 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 98%
- Federal 0%
Of the $24,980 per pupil, $15,914 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 Groton: Orange East Supervisory Union.
Which schools Groton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Groton 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Groton's government
Who represents Groton
Groton 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.