Putney, VT town hall & government
Putney spent $2.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $863 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Putney's government.
Where Putney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 11%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Putney 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 Putney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Putney didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District 96
Putney's K–12 school district, shared with Brattleboro, Dummerston and Guilford. 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 5%
- State 87%
- Federal 9%
Of the $20,703 per pupil, $13,165 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 Putney: Windham Southeast Supervisory Union.
Which schools Putney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Putney 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 Putney's government
Who represents Putney
Putney 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.