Panton, VT town hall & government
Panton spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,474 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Panton's government.
Where Panton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 38%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Panton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Addison Northwest Unified School District
Panton's K–12 school district, shared with Addison, Ferrisburgh, Vergennes and Waltham. 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 2%
- State 89%
- Federal 9%
Of the $28,639 per pupil, $14,649 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 Panton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Panton 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 Panton's government
Who represents Panton
Panton 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.