Congregational Church of Ludlow · Photo: Tyler Goodrich · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Ludlow run?
Ludlow’s town government spent $6.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $3,073 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Ludlow didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
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What stands out about how Ludlow is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District
Ludlow’s elementary school district, shared with Ludlow, Mount Holly. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,716 per pupil, $10,199 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 $3,073 per resident a year, or $8.42 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 21%.
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Ludlow didn’t report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Ludlow yet
Every year of Ludlow’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022–2023. 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 $4,890 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.32% 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 Ludlow’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 Ludlow’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ludlow →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Ludlow’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Ludlow’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 Ludlow’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Ludlow
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 61 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (2,186).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
How Ludlow voted in 2024
Official results for Ludlow’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat55.6%669 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.9%480 votesOthers: 4.6% (55 votes).
Most votes in Ludlow: Kamala D Harris
Windsor County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.5% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Ludlow’s 1,704 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Ludlow: Bernie Sanders
Windsor County: Sanders 64.1%, Malloy 31.0% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Ludlow: Phil Scott
Windsor County: Scott 72.7%, Charlestin 22.1% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ludlow, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 55.6% | 39.9% | 4.6% | 1,204 |
| Windsor County | 65.8% | 30.5% | 3.7% | 34,289 |
| 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 Ludlow.
- 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 Ludlow compares with the towns next door
Ludlow’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $1,922 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | $1,922 | $5,585 |
| Mount Holly | estimate | $3,926 |
| Cavendish | estimate | $3,948 |
| Chester | estimate | $4,262 |
| Andover | estimate | $5,190 |
| Ludlow | estimate | $4,890 |
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 Ludlow’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ludlow’s government
How much does Ludlow spend per resident?
About $3,073 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (Ludlow didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $8 million.
What is the property tax rate in Ludlow?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,890 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.32% 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 Ludlow’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ludlow yet.
How did Ludlow vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 55.6%, Donald J Trump 39.9% (1,204 votes, official results). Windsor County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.5%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Ludlow?
36 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $178,592 (about $2.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Ludlow in the state legislature?
State Senate District Windsor (Alison Clarkson, Becca White and Joe Major) and State House District Rutland-Windsor (Kevin Winter). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Ludlow?
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 Ludlow’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Ludlow’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 Ludlow, 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 →