West Fairlee, VT town hall & government
West Fairlee spent $501,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $735 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Fairlee's government.
Where West Fairlee's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 91%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means West Fairlee collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for West Fairlee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rivendell Interstate School District
West Fairlee's K–12 school district, shared with Fairlee and Vershire. 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 88%
- Federal 7%
Of the $35,506 per pupil, $18,576 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 West Fairlee kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Fairlee 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact West Fairlee's government
Who represents West Fairlee
West Fairlee 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.