Orwell, VT town hall & government
Orwell spent $3.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,857 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Orwell's government.
Where Orwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Orwell didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Orwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Orwell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Orwell 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 Orwell's government
Who represents Orwell
Orwell 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.