Gifford Woods State Park · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0Killington spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Killington’s town government spent $5.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $3,821 per resident.
What stands out about how Killington is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$6,291 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Killington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($6,291 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–$1,260. Killington spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($120,000), 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; Killington itself left out).
About $3,821 per resident a year, or $10.47 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 38%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Killington collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Day-to-day spending is up 14% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Killington reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $6,291 · 2023: $3,821. Per resident it went from $6,291 to $3,821 (down 39%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 749 to 1,410.
full-time in March 2025, up from 20 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $6,827 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.40% 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 Killington’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 Killington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Killington →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Killington’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Killington’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 Killington’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Killington
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 44 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (1,410).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Mountain Views Unified Union School District
Killington’s K–12 school district, shared with Barnard, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,132 per pupil, $11,874 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 Killington voted in 2024
Official results for Killington’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat64.0%510 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican31.9%254 votesOthers: 4.1% (33 votes).
Most votes in Killington: Kamala D Harris
Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
Most votes in Killington: Bernie Sanders
Rutland County: Sanders 50.1%, Malloy 44.7% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Killington: Phil Scott
Rutland County: Scott 79.8%, Charlestin 14.8% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Killington, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killington | 64.0% | 31.9% | 4.1% | 797 |
| Rutland County | 51.0% | 45.7% | 3.3% | 34,102 |
| 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 Killington.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: killingtontown.com ↗
- 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 Killington compares with the towns next door
Killington spent $6,291 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $481. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $481 | $5,181 |
| Mendon | estimate | $5,342 |
| Bridgewater | estimate | $3,418 |
| Chittenden | estimate | $5,346 |
| Killington | $6,291 | $6,827 |
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 Killington’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Killington’s government
How much does Killington spend per resident?
About $3,821 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $6,291 was more than 100% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Killington?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,827 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.40% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see killingtontown.com.
Who runs Killington’s government?
See killingtontown.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Killington yet.
How did Killington vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 64.0%, Donald J Trump 31.9% (797 votes, official results). Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Killington?
32 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $195,391 (about $2.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Killington in the state legislature?
State Senate District Rutland (Brian Collamore, Dave Weeks and Terry Williams) and State House District Rutland-11 (Valorie Taylor). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Killington?
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 killingtontown.com for Killington’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Killington’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 →