Rutland, VT town hall & government
Rutland spent $35.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,260 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rutland's government.
Who runs Rutland
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Rutland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the federal government 12%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Rutland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rutland City School District
Rutland's K–12 school district. 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 9%
- State 74%
- Federal 17%
Of the $33,482 per pupil, $20,764 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 Rutland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rutland 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 Rutland's government
Who represents Rutland
Rutland 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.