Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Brattleboro spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Brattleboro’s town government spent $14.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,201 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.8 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Brattleboro is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,567 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them
Brattleboro’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,567 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 Vermont towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,064, and the middle half spent $780–$1,306. Brattleboro spent more than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.7 million), 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Brattleboro itself left out).
About $1,201 per resident a year, or $3.29 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Brattleboro 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 down 18% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Brattleboro 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: $1,567 · 2023: $723 · 2024: $1,201. Per resident it went from $1,567 to $1,201 (down 23%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 11,257 to 12,106.
full-time in March 2025, up from 131 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 $5,700 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.22% 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 Brattleboro’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.
Tax bills are one input to Brattleboro’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brattleboro →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Brattleboro’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Brattleboro’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 Brattleboro’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Brattleboro
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 77 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (12,106).
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.
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District 96
Brattleboro’s K–12 school district, shared with Dummerston, Guilford, Putney. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,703 per pupil, $13,165 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 Brattleboro voted in 2024
Official results for Brattleboro’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat78.4%5,068 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican17.1%1,105 votesOthers: 4.5% (293 votes).
Most votes in Brattleboro: Kamala D Harris
Windham County: Harris 69.0%, Trump 26.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Brattleboro’s 9,766 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Brattleboro: Bernie Sanders
Windham County: Sanders 69.4%, Malloy 24.8% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Brattleboro: Phil Scott
Windham County: Scott 62.5%, Charlestin 30.8% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Brattleboro, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro | 78.4% | 17.1% | 4.5% | 6,466 |
| Windham County | 69.0% | 26.7% | 4.2% | 25,933 |
| 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 Brattleboro.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: brattleboro.org ↗
- 2Vermont HouseBrattleboro is split between 3 districts
- 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 Brattleboro compares with the towns next door
Brattleboro spent $1,567 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $48 to $627. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Marlboro | $48 | $5,640 |
| Guilford | $627 | $5,827 |
| Dummerston | estimate | $4,536 |
| Vernon | estimate | $5,191 |
| Brattleboro | $1,567 | $5,700 |
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 Brattleboro’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Brattleboro’s government
How much does Brattleboro spend per resident?
About $1,201 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,567 was more than 83% of 30 Vermont towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Brattleboro?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,700 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see brattleboro.org.
Who runs Brattleboro’s government?
See brattleboro.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brattleboro yet.
How did Brattleboro vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 78.4%, Donald J Trump 17.1% (6,466 votes, official results). Windham County: Harris 69.0%, Trump 26.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Brattleboro?
158 full-time and 28 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.0M (about $12.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Brattleboro in the state legislature?
Brattleboro is split among 3 State House districts, so your address decides. The Vermont Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District Windham (Nader Hashim and Wendy Harrison). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Brattleboro?
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 brattleboro.org for Brattleboro’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Brattleboro’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 →