Photo: redjar · CC BY-SA 2.0Leicester spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns
Leicester’s town government spent $711,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $714 per resident.
In 118 days
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What stands out about how Leicester is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$517 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them
Leicester’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($517 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. Leicester spent less than 81% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($13,000), 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; Leicester itself left out).
About $714 per resident a year, or $1.96 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 53%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Leicester 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 25% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Leicester 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: $517 · 2023: $714. Per resident it went from $517 to $714 (up 38%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 1,096 to 996.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,822 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.23% 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 Leicester’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 Leicester’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Leicester →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Leicester’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Leicester’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 Leicester’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Leicester
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Otter Valley Unified Union School District 53
Leicester’s K–12 school district, shared with Brandon, Goshen, Pittsford, Sudbury, Whiting. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,215 per pupil, $10,370 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 Leicester voted in 2024
Official results for Leicester’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.4%319 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.7%266 votesOthers: 3.9% (24 votes).
Most votes in Leicester: Kamala D Harris
Addison County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.3% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Leicester’s 869 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Leicester: Bernie Sanders
Addison County: Sanders 64.5%, Malloy 31.5% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Leicester: 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: Leicester, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 52.4% | 43.7% | 3.9% | 609 |
| 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 Leicester.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: leicestervt.org ↗
- 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 Leicester compares with the towns next door
Leicester spent $517 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $194 to $716. 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 Leicester’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Leicester’s government
How much does Leicester spend per resident?
About $714 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 $517 was less than 81% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Leicester?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,822 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.23% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see leicestervt.org.
Who runs Leicester’s government?
See leicestervt.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Leicester yet.
How did Leicester vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.4%, Donald J Trump 43.7% (609 votes, official results). Addison County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.3%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Leicester?
0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,601 (about $115,212 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Leicester in the state legislature?
State Senate District Addison (Ruth Hardy and Steven Heffernan) and State House District Addison-2 (Peter Conlon). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Leicester?
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 leicestervt.org for Leicester’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Leicester’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 →