Waterbury, VT town hall & government
Waterbury spent $7.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,419 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waterbury's government.
Where Waterbury's money goes
Waterbury runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Vermont towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Waterbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Waterbury didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Harwood Unified School District
Waterbury's K–12 school district, shared with Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield and Warren. The schools are run by Waterbury, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Vermont districts overall: 5% local, 89% state, 6% federal
- Local 3%
- State 91%
- Federal 6%
Of the $28,166 per pupil, $15,761 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 Waterbury kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waterbury 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 Waterbury's government
Who represents Waterbury
Waterbury 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.