Photo: Sharonaz39 · CC BY-SA 3.0In Milton, 72% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Vermont
Milton’s town government spent $9.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $866 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($1.1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Milton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
About $866 per resident a year, or $2.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$976 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Milton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($976 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 Vermont towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,106, and the middle half spent $780–$1,375. Milton spent less than 63% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 million), 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Milton itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is down 13% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Milton 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: $976 · 2023: $866.
full-time in March 2025, down from 56 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,610 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.51% 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 Milton’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.
Tax bills are one input to Milton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Milton →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Milton’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Milton’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 Milton’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Milton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 205 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (10,685).
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.
Milton Incorporated School District
Milton’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,275 per pupil, $13,647 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 Milton voted in 2024
Official results for Milton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.7%3,333 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.8%2,774 votesOthers: 3.5% (222 votes).
Most votes in Milton: Kamala D Harris
Chittenden County: Harris 74.6%, Trump 21.5% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Milton’s 8,769 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Milton: Bernie Sanders
Chittenden County: Sanders 73.3%, Malloy 23.0% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Milton: Phil Scott
Chittenden County: Scott 69.2%, Charlestin 27.6% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Milton, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | 52.7% | 43.8% | 3.5% | 6,329 |
| Chittenden County | 74.6% | 21.5% | 3.8% | 97,329 |
| 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
Milton sends 5 representatives to the Vermont House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: miltonvt.org ↗
- 2Vermont HouseMilton is split between 3 districts
- 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 Milton compares with the towns next door
Milton spent $976 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $529 to $1,092. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $529 | $4,713 |
| Colchester | $1,092 | $5,471 |
| South Hero | estimate | $7,858 |
| Grand Isle | estimate | $5,453 |
| Westford | estimate | $6,282 |
| Fairfax | estimate | $5,497 |
| Milton | $976 | $5,610 |
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 Milton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Milton’s government
How much does Milton spend per resident?
About $866 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $976 was less than 63% of 30 Vermont towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Milton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,610 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.51% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see miltonvt.org.
Who runs Milton’s government?
See miltonvt.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Milton yet.
How did Milton vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.7%, Donald J Trump 43.8% (6,329 votes, official results). Chittenden County: Harris 74.6%, Trump 21.5%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Milton?
52 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $388,252 (about $4.7M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Milton in the state legislature?
Milton is split among 3 State House districts, so your address decides. The Vermont Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District Chittenden North (Chris Mattos). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Milton?
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 miltonvt.org for Milton’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Milton’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 →