Lincoln, VT town hall & government
Lincoln spent $1.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,088 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincoln's government.
Where Lincoln's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Lincoln
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lincoln Town School District
Lincoln'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 3%
- State 96%
- Federal 1%
Of the $23,486 per pupil, $12,257 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.
Which schools Lincoln kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln's government
Who represents Lincoln
Lincoln 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.