Photo: Jared C. Benedict. (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0In Mount Holly, 80% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Vermont
Mount Holly’s town government spent $3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,408 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Mount Holly didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Mount Holly is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District
Mount Holly’s elementary school district, shared with Ludlow, Ludlow. 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 $2,408 per resident a year, or $6.60 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Mount Holly collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Mount Holly 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 Mount Holly yet
Every year of Mount Holly’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 $3,926 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 Mount Holly’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 Mount Holly’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mount Holly →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Mount Holly’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Mount Holly’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 Mount Holly’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Mount Holly
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 621 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 (1,241).
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 Mount Holly voted in 2024
Official results for Mount Holly’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.6%448 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.0%407 votesOthers: 3.4% (30 votes).
Most votes in Mount Holly: Kamala D Harris
Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Mount Holly’s 1,107 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Mount Holly: Bernie Sanders
Rutland County: Sanders 50.1%, Malloy 44.7% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Mount Holly: 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: Mount Holly, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Holly | 50.6% | 46.0% | 3.4% | 885 |
| 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 Mount Holly.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: mounthollyvt.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 Mount Holly compares with the towns next door
Mount Holly’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 6 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 |
| Wallingford | estimate | $4,355 |
| Ludlow | estimate | $4,890 |
| Shrewsbury | estimate | $5,350 |
| Weston | estimate | $7,076 |
| Mount Tabor | estimate | $5,233 |
| Mount Holly | estimate | $3,926 |
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 Mount Holly’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Mount Holly’s government
How much does Mount Holly spend per resident?
About $2,408 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Mount Holly didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $3 million.
What is the property tax rate in Mount Holly?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,926 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 mounthollyvt.org.
Who runs Mount Holly’s government?
See mounthollyvt.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mount Holly yet.
How did Mount Holly vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 50.6%, Donald J Trump 46.0% (885 votes, official results). Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Mount Holly?
2 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,477 (about $185,724 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Mount Holly in the state legislature?
State Senate District Rutland (Brian Collamore, Dave Weeks and Terry Williams) 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 Mount Holly?
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 mounthollyvt.org for Mount Holly’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Mount Holly’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 Mount Holly, 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 →