Methodist Episcopal Church of Isle La Motte · Photo: Mfwills · CC BY-SA 3.0In Isle La Motte, 81% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Vermont
Isle La Motte’s town government spent $596,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,209 per resident.
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What stands out about how Isle La Motte is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,209 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Isle La Motte’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,209 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 $936, and the middle half spent $600–$1,274. Isle La Motte spent more than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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; Isle La Motte itself left out).
About $1,209 per resident a year, or $3.31 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.
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Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Isle La Motte collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Isle La Motte reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,980 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% 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 Isle La Motte’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 Isle La Motte’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Isle La Motte →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Isle La Motte’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Isle La Motte’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 Isle La Motte’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Isle La Motte
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Champlain Islands Unified Union School District 66
Isle La Motte’s elementary school district, shared with Grand Isle, North Hero. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,198 per pupil, $10,813 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 Isle La Motte voted in 2024
Official results for Isle La Motte’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.2%198 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.4%172 votesOthers: 2.4% (9 votes).
Most votes in Isle La Motte: Kamala D Harris
Grand Isle County: Harris 58.8%, Trump 37.9% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Isle La Motte’s 466 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Isle La Motte: Bernie Sanders
Grand Isle County: Sanders 57.7%, Malloy 38.7% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Isle La Motte: Phil Scott
Grand Isle County: Scott 81.8%, Charlestin 15.0% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Isle La Motte, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle La Motte | 52.2% | 45.4% | 2.4% | 379 |
| Grand Isle County | 58.8% | 37.9% | 3.4% | 5,001 |
| 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 Isle La Motte.
- 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 Isle La Motte compares with the towns next door
Isle La Motte spent $1,209 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Alburgh | estimate | $3,756 |
| North Hero | estimate | $5,132 |
| Isle La Motte | $1,209 | $2,980 |
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 Isle La Motte’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Isle La Motte’s government
How much does Isle La Motte spend per resident?
About $1,209 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 $1,209 was more than 68% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Isle La Motte?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,980 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% 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 Isle La Motte’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Isle La Motte yet.
How did Isle La Motte vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.2%, Donald J Trump 45.4% (379 votes, official results). Grand Isle County: Harris 58.8%, Trump 37.9%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Isle La Motte?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,096 (about $97,152 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Isle La Motte in the state legislature?
State Senate District Grand Isle (Patrick Brennan) and State House District Grand Isle-Chittenden (Leland Morgan and Mike Morgan). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Isle La Motte?
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 Isle La Motte’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Isle La Motte’s government
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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 →