Photo: Jessamyn · Public domainHancock spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar towns
Hancock’s town government spent $182,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $545 per resident.
What stands out about how Hancock is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$545 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them
Hancock’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($545 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 $614–$1,274. Hancock spent less than 80% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($7,000), 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; Hancock itself left out).
About $545 per resident a year, or $1.49 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 31%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Hancock collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Hancock reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,511 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.87% 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 Hancock’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 Hancock’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hancock →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Hancock’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Hancock’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 Hancock’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Hancock
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Granville Hancock Unified School District
Hancock’s school district, shared with Granville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $2,857 per pupil, $143 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 Hancock voted in 2024
Official results for Hancock’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.5%119 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.5%75 votesOthers: 3.0% (6 votes).
Most votes in Hancock: Kamala D Harris
Addison County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.3% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
Most votes in Hancock: Bernie Sanders
Addison County: Sanders 64.5%, Malloy 31.5% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Hancock: Phil Scott
Addison County: Scott 72.6%, Charlestin 24.1% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Hancock, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 59.5% | 37.5% | 3.0% | 200 |
| Addison County | 65.8% | 30.3% | 3.9% | 22,607 |
| 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 Hancock.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: hancockvt.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 Hancock compares with the towns next door
Hancock spent $545 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $194 to $981. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Hancock’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Hancock’s government
How much does Hancock spend per resident?
About $545 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $545 was less than 80% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hancock?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,511 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hancockvt.us.
Who runs Hancock’s government?
See hancockvt.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hancock yet.
How did Hancock vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 59.5%, Donald J Trump 37.5% (200 votes, official results). Addison County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.3%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Hancock?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $982 (about $11,784 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hancock in the state legislature?
State Senate District Addison (Ruth Hardy and Steven Heffernan) and State House District Windsor-Addison (Kirk White). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Hancock?
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 hancockvt.us for Hancock’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Hancock’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 →