Morristown, VT town hall & government
Morristown spent $9.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,629 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morristown's government.
Where Morristown's money goes
Morristown 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 80%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Morristown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Morristown didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District 90
Morristown's K–12 school district, shared with Elmore and Morrisville. The schools are run by Morristown, 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 11%
- State 78%
- Federal 10%
Of the $17,075 per pupil, $12,126 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 Morristown: Lamoille South Supervisory Union.
What homeowners in Morristown 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 Morristown's government
Who represents Morristown
Morristown 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.