Vernon, VT town hall & government
Vernon spent $1.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $858 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vernon's government.
Where Vernon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 95%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Vernon collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Vernon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Vernon School District
Vernon's elementary 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 4%
- State 96%
- Federal 0%
Of the $18,668 per pupil, $11,810 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 Vernon: Windham Southeast Supervisory Union.
Which schools Vernon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vernon 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 Vernon's government
Who represents Vernon
Vernon 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.