West Haven, VT town hall & government
West Haven spent $456,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,854 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Haven's government.
Where West Haven's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 26%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means West Haven collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
West Haven didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for West Haven
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Haven didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Slate Valley Unified Union School District 62
West Haven's K–12 school district, shared with Benson, Castleton, Fair Haven, Hubbardton and Orwell. 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 2%
- State 90%
- Federal 8%
Of the $26,281 per pupil, $13,301 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 Haven kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Haven 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 Haven's government
Who represents West Haven
West Haven 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.