Guildhall, VT town hall & government
Guildhall spent $839,000 in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,277 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Guildhall's government.
Where Guildhall's money goes
Guildhall runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Vermont towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the state 2%
- Utility sales <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Guildhall didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Guildhall
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Guildhall didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Northeast Kingdom Choice School District
Guildhall's elementary school district, shared with Bloomfield, Brunswick, East Haven, Granby, Kirby and Lemington. The schools are run by Guildhall, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Vermont districts overall: 5% local, 89% state, 6% federal
- Local <1%
- State 100%
- Federal <1%
Of the $365 per pupil, $188 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 Guildhall: Essex North Supervisory Union.
Which schools Guildhall kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Guildhall 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 Guildhall's government
Who represents Guildhall
Guildhall 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.