Photo: Redjar at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Middletown Springs spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
Middletown Springs’ town government spent $961,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,285 per resident.
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What stands out about how Middletown Springs is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,285 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
Middletown Springs’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,285 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. Middletown Springs spent more than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($51,000), 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; Middletown Springs itself left out).
About $1,285 per resident a year, or $3.52 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 47%.
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No trend yet
Middletown Springs reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,595 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.75% 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 Middletown Springs’ 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 Middletown Springs’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Middletown Springs →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Middletown Springs’ own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Middletown Springs’ 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 Middletown Springs’ site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Middletown Springs
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 748 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (748).
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.
Wells Spring Unified Union School District
Middletown Springs’ elementary school district, shared with Wells. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,961 per pupil, $9,844 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 Middletown Springs voted in 2024
Official results for Middletown Springs’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.5%313 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican40.8%234 votesOthers: 4.7% (27 votes).
Most votes in Middletown Springs: Kamala D Harris
Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
Most votes in Middletown Springs: Bernie Sanders
Rutland County: Sanders 50.1%, Malloy 44.7% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Middletown Springs: 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: Middletown Springs, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Springs | 54.5% | 40.8% | 4.7% | 574 |
| 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 Middletown Springs.
- 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 Middletown Springs compares with the towns next door
Middletown Springs spent $1,285 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,253. 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 Middletown Springs’ government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Middletown Springs’ government
How much does Middletown Springs spend per resident?
About $1,285 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,285 was more than 77% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Middletown Springs?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,595 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.75% 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 Middletown Springs’ government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Middletown Springs yet.
How did Middletown Springs vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 54.5%, Donald J Trump 40.8% (574 votes, official results). Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Middletown Springs?
1 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,645 (about $163,740 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Middletown Springs in the state legislature?
State Senate District Rutland (Brian Collamore, Dave Weeks and Terry Williams) and State House District Rutland-Bennington (Chris Pritchard). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Middletown Springs?
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 Middletown Springs’ own dates.
Ask neighbors about Middletown Springs’ 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 →