Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0In Barnard, 74% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Vermont
Barnard’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,268 per resident.
What stands out about how Barnard is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,222 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
Barnard’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,222 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 $936, and the middle half spent $600–$1,274. Barnard spent more than 70% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($93,000), as the Census Bureau counts 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; Barnard itself left out).
About $1,268 per resident a year, or $3.47 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 58%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 12% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Barnard 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: $1,222 · 2023: $1,268. Per resident it went from $1,222 to $1,268 (up 4%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 929 to 1,001.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $6,038 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.50% 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 Barnard’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 Barnard’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Barnard →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Barnard’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Barnard’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 Barnard’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Barnard
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 250 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (1,001).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Mountain Views Unified Union School District
Barnard’s K–12 school district, shared with Bridgewater, Killington, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,132 per pupil, $11,874 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 Barnard voted in 2024
Official results for Barnard’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat69.1%455 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican24.9%164 votesOthers: 5.9% (39 votes).
Most votes in Barnard: Kamala D Harris
Windsor County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.5% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Barnard’s 884 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Barnard: Bernie Sanders
Windsor County: Sanders 64.1%, Malloy 31.0% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Barnard: Phil Scott
Windsor County: Scott 72.7%, Charlestin 22.1% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Barnard, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard | 69.1% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 658 |
| Windsor County | 65.8% | 30.5% | 3.7% | 34,289 |
| 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 Barnard.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: barnardvt.us ↗
- 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 Barnard compares with the towns next door
Barnard spent $1,222 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,145 to $1,370. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge | $1,145 | $4,488 |
| Pomfret | $1,370 | $6,722 |
| Royalton | estimate | $4,675 |
| Bridgewater | estimate | $3,418 |
| Barnard | $1,222 | $6,038 |
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 Barnard’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Barnard’s government
How much does Barnard spend per resident?
About $1,268 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,222 was more than 70% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Barnard?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,038 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.50% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see barnardvt.us.
Who runs Barnard’s government?
See barnardvt.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Barnard yet.
How did Barnard vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 69.1%, Donald J Trump 24.9% (658 votes, official results). Windsor County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.5%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Barnard?
4 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,582 (about $222,984 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Barnard in the state legislature?
State Senate District Windsor (Alison Clarkson, Becca White and Joe Major) and State House District Windsor-4 (Michael Hoyt). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Barnard?
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 barnardvt.us for Barnard’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Barnard’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 →