Photo: Jonathan Leo Connor · CC BY-SA 3.0Addison spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Addison’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $930 per resident.
What stands out about how Addison is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$334 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Addison’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($334 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $945, and the middle half spent $614–$1,274. Addison spent less than 93% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Addison itself left out).
About $930 per resident a year, or $2.55 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 17%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Addison collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Day-to-day spending is up 184% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Addison reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $334 · 2023: $930. Per resident it went from $334 to $930 (up 178%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 1,320 to 1,348.
full-time in March 2025, up from 5 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,831 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.61% of the home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Addison’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Addison’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Addison →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Addison’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Addison’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on its website.
Town website ↗Vermont’s Town Meeting Day is the first Tuesday in March, when towns vote on budgets and elect officers.
Some towns hold the business session on another day, and some vote by ballot (SB2). Check Addison’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Addison
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 225 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (1,348).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Addison Northwest Unified School District
Addison’s K–12 school district, shared with Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes, Waltham. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $28,639 per pupil, $14,649 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Vermont districts overall: 5% local, 89% state, 6% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Addison voted in 2024
Official results for Addison’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.5%446 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.3%384 votesOthers: 4.2% (36 votes).
Most votes in Addison: Kamala D Harris
Addison County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.3% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Addison’s 944 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Addison: Gerald Malloy
Addison County: Sanders 64.5%, Malloy 31.5% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Addison: Phil Scott
Addison County: Scott 72.6%, Charlestin 24.1% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Addison, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | 51.5% | 44.3% | 4.2% | 866 |
| Addison County | 65.8% | 30.3% | 3.9% | 22,607 |
| Vermont | 63.8% | 32.3% | 3.9% | 369,422 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Addison.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: addisonvt.net ↗
- 2Vermont HouseState representatives
- 3Vermont SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Vermont
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Addison compares with the towns next door
Addison spent $334 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $597 to $1,226. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Addison’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Addison’s government
How much does Addison spend per resident?
About $930 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $334 was less than 93% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Addison?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,831 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see addisonvt.net.
Who runs Addison’s government?
See addisonvt.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Addison yet.
How did Addison vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.5%, Donald J Trump 44.3% (866 votes, official results). Addison County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.3%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Addison?
6 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $40,405 (about $484,860 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Addison in the state legislature?
State Senate District Addison (Ruth Hardy and Steven Heffernan) and State House District Addison-3 (Matt Birong and Rob North). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Addison?
Most Vermont towns vote on the first Tuesday in March (March 2, 2027). Some hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2), so check addisonvt.net for Addison’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Addison’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →