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Town Hall · Derby Center

Derby Center spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Derby Center’s village government spent $223,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $405 per resident. Water and other utilities ($279,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$223,000
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$405
In 2022: $405, less than 80% of 15 similar cities
Long-term debt
$820,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $14,633 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,505
1.27% of home value · VT 1.59%

What stands out about how Derby Center is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $405 per resident, less than 80% of 15 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer95% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Derby School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,505 a year: 1.27% of the home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont.
Compared with similar places

$405 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them

Derby Center’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($405 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 15 Vermont cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,051, and the middle half spent $492–$1,520. Derby Center spent less than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $492–$1,520Median $1,051Derby Center

Includes sewer and trash ($200,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
15

Vermont cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Derby Center itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $405 per resident a year, or $1.11 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 90%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 54%Fees & charges 39%Property taxes 6%From the state 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $69,000; payments to other governments $63,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $634,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Derby Center reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,505 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.27% of the home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Vermont$5,039
Derby Center$2,505
$2,505
typical bill a year
1.27%
effective rate
$196,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Derby Center’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 Derby Center’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Derby Center →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Derby Center

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Derby Center’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Derby Center yet.
Who works for Derby Center

One full-time village employee for every 550 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 2022 finance file (550).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 3 pt
Water & other utilities1 + 1 pt
1
full-time
4
part-time
$14,633
payroll for March 2022
$175,596
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$52,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Derby Center didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Derby School District

Derby Center’s elementary school district, shared with Derby Line, Derby. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Derby Center →
$14,049
per pupil · VT $25,064
508
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $14,049 per pupil, $9,061 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 15%State 85%Federal 0%

Vermont districts overall: 5% local, 89% state, 6% federal.

Also serving Derby Center

North Country Supervisory Union

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Derby Center’s votes are counted by county

Vermont reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Derby Center alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Orleans County’s results.

President · Orleans County’s results14,765 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican49.0%7,233 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat47.5%7,006 votes

Others: 3.6% (526 votes).

Most votes in Orleans County: Donald J Trump

Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%

The county’s page

100% of Derby Center lies in Orleans County. Every 2024 race in Orleans County is on the county’s page.

Orleans County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Derby Center

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Derby Center.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Vermont HouseState representatives
    Richard Nelson
  3. 3
    Vermont SenateState senator
    Russ Ingalls
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Phil Scott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Becca Balint
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Vermont
    Bernard SandersPeter Welch

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Derby Center’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Derby Center’s government

How much does Derby Center spend per resident?

About $405 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $405 was less than 80% of 15 Vermont cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Derby Center?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,505 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.27% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Derby Center’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Derby Center yet.

How did Derby Center vote in 2024?

Vermont counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Derby Center alone. Orleans County, where 100% of Derby Center lies, voted Trump 49.0%, Harris 47.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Derby Center?

1 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,633 (about $175,596 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Derby Center in the state legislature?

State Senate District Essex (Russ Ingalls) and State House District Orleans-1 (Richard Nelson). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →