Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0How is Lowell run?
Lowell’s town government spent $676,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $867 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Lowell didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Lowell is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
North Country Senior UHSD 22
Lowell’s high school district, shared with Brighton, Charleston, Newport, North Troy, Troy. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,553 per pupil, $14,989 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 $867 per resident a year, or $2.38 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Lowell collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Lowell didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Lowell yet
Every year of Lowell’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $2,810 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.53% 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 Lowell’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 Lowell’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lowell →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Lowell’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Lowell’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 Lowell’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Lowell
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Lowell voted in 2024
Official results for Lowell’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.2%312 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.9%170 votesOthers: 4.0% (20 votes).
Most votes in Lowell: Donald J Trump
Orleans County: Trump 49.0%, Harris 47.5% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Lowell’s 741 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Lowell: Gerald Malloy
Orleans County: Sanders 49.6%, Malloy 45.7% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Lowell: Phil Scott
Orleans County: Scott 82.4%, Charlestin 12.7% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lowell, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 62.2% | 33.9% | 4.0% | 502 |
| Orleans County | 49.0% | 47.5% | 3.6% | 14,765 |
| 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 Lowell.
- 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 Lowell compares with the towns next door
Lowell’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $554 to $2,356 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Irasburg | $554 | $3,966 |
| Eden | $988 | $3,313 |
| Albany | $2,356 | $4,093 |
| Montgomery | estimate | $4,326 |
| Westfield | estimate | $4,388 |
| Lowell | estimate | $2,810 |
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 Lowell’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lowell’s government
How much does Lowell spend per resident?
About $867 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Lowell didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $686,000.
What is the property tax rate in Lowell?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,810 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.53% 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 Lowell’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lowell yet.
How did Lowell vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.2%, Kamala D Harris 33.9% (502 votes, official results). Orleans County: Trump 49.0%, Harris 47.5%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Lowell?
0 full-time and 19 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,096 (about $229,152 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lowell in the state legislature?
State Senate District Orleans (John S Morley) and State House District Orleans-Lamoille (Mark Higley and Michael Marcotte). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Lowell?
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 Lowell’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Lowell’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 (for Lowell, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →