Hartford, VT town hall & government
Hartford spent $20.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,930 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hartford's government.
Where Hartford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Utility sales 7%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Hartford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hartford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hartford School District
Hartford's K–12 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 13%
- State 81%
- Federal 6%
Of the $29,482 per pupil, $16,535 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.
What homeowners in Hartford 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 Hartford's government
Who represents Hartford
Hartford 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.