North Calais Village Historic District · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0In Calais, 91% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Vermont
Calais’ town government spent $2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,220 per resident.
What stands out about how Calais is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Washington Central Unified Union School District 92
Calais’ K–12 school district, shared with Berlin, East Montpelier, Middlesex, Worcester. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $30,402 per pupil, $16,572 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.
About $1,220 per resident a year, or $3.34 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 41%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No comparison or trend for Calais yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Calais’ 2022 figures are a Census estimate (it reported none of its 2022 dollars). It reported 2024 only (2022 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $6,586 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.69% 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 Calais’ 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 Calais’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Calais →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Calais’ own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Calais’ 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 Calais’ site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Calais
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 278 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (1,668).
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.
How Calais voted in 2024
Official results for Calais’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat73.1%833 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican21.3%243 votesOthers: 5.6% (64 votes).
Most votes in Calais: Kamala D Harris
Washington County: Harris 69.3%, Trump 26.4% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Calais’ 1,255 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Calais: Bernie Sanders
Washington County: Sanders 68.8%, Malloy 27.0% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Calais: Phil Scott
Washington County: Scott 71.4%, Charlestin 24.1% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Calais, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais | 73.1% | 21.3% | 5.6% | 1,140 |
| Washington County | 69.3% | 26.4% | 4.3% | 35,369 |
| 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 Calais.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: calaisvermont.gov ↗
- 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 Calais compares with the towns next door
Calais’ 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. Neighbors that reported 2022 spent $565 to $1,130 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| East Montpelier | $565 | $5,868 |
| Worcester | $734 | $4,421 |
| Woodbury | $897 | $4,609 |
| Elmore | $1,130 | $5,066 |
| Marshfield | estimate | $3,668 |
| Calais | estimate | $6,586 |
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 Calais’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Calais’ government
How much does Calais spend per resident?
About $1,220 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau.
What is the property tax rate in Calais?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,586 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.69% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see calaisvermont.gov.
Who runs Calais’ government?
See calaisvermont.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Calais yet.
How did Calais vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 73.1%, Donald J Trump 21.3% (1,140 votes, official results). Washington County: Harris 69.3%, Trump 26.4%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Calais?
6 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,881 (about $190,572 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Calais in the state legislature?
State Senate District Washington (Andrew Perchlik, Ann Cummings and Anne Watson) and State House District Washington-6 (Marc Mihaly). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Calais?
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 calaisvermont.gov for Calais’ own dates.
Ask neighbors about Calais’ 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 →