Royalton, VT town hall & government
Royalton spent $2.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,009 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Royalton's government.
Where Royalton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the state 16%
- From the federal government 11%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Royalton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
White River Unified School District
Royalton's K–12 school district, shared with Bethel. 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 8%
- State 92%
- Federal 0%
Of the $18,908 per pupil, $11,510 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 Royalton: White River Valley Supervisory Union.
What homeowners in Royalton 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 Royalton's government
Who represents Royalton
Royalton 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.