Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0How is Groton run?
Groton’s town government spent $782,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $820 per resident.
What stands out about how Groton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Blue Mountain USD 21
Groton’s K–12 school district, shared with Ryegate, Wells River. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,980 per pupil, $15,914 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 $820 per resident a year, or $2.25 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 43%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Groton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$820 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Groton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($820 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 $600–$1,274. Groton spent less than 59% 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; Groton itself left out).
No trend yet
Groton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,659 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.51% 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 Groton’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 Groton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Groton →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Groton’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Groton’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. Neighbors who know where agendas are posted can add it to the Handbook.
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 Groton’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Groton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 239 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (954).
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 Groton voted in 2024
Official results for Groton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican49.0%286 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat47.4%277 votesOthers: 3.6% (21 votes).
Most votes in Groton: Donald J Trump
Caledonia County: Harris 54.0%, Trump 41.6% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Groton’s 836 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Groton: Bernie Sanders
Caledonia County: Sanders 54.1%, Malloy 40.0% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Groton: Phil Scott
Caledonia County: Scott 78.9%, Charlestin 16.1% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Groton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groton | 49.0% | 47.4% | 3.6% | 584 |
| Caledonia County | 41.6% | 54.0% | 4.4% | 16,633 |
| Vermont | 32.3% | 63.8% | 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 Groton.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Groton compares with the towns next door
Groton spent $820 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $727 to $1,702. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ryegate | $727 | $3,472 |
| Peacham | $1,702 | $5,605 |
| Topsham | estimate | $4,006 |
| Marshfield | estimate | $3,668 |
| Orange | estimate | $3,545 |
| Plainfield | estimate | $4,806 |
| Groton | $820 | $3,659 |
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 Groton’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Groton’s government
How much does Groton spend per resident?
About $820 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $820 was less than 59% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Groton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,659 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.51% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Groton’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Groton yet.
How did Groton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 49.0%, Kamala D Harris 47.4% (584 votes, official results). Caledonia County: Harris 54.0%, Trump 41.6%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Groton?
4 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,751 (about $309,012 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Groton in the state legislature?
State Senate District Caledonia (Scott Beck) and State House District Orange-Caledonia (Joseph Parsons). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Groton?
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 the town’s own site for Groton’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Groton’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 →