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Town Hall · Newbury

How is Newbury run?

Newbury’s town government spent $2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $868 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Newbury didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town Meeting Day

In 116 days

Vermont towns vote that day.

Day-to-day spending, 2023
$2.0M
year to December 31, 2023 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2023
$868
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$110,000
end of 2023 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
5
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $54,356 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,826
1.34% of home value · VT 1.59%

What stands out about how Newbury is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

The school district

Orange East Supervisory Union

Newbury’s school district, shared with Bradford, Corinth, Groton, Newbury, Ryegate and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Newbury →
None
long-term debt

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 29%State 44%Federal 28%

Vermont districts overall: 5% local, 89% state, 6% federal.

Also serving Newbury

Oxbow Unified Union School District 91 · $23,356 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Your share of the 2023 budget

About $868 per resident a year, or $2.38 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 45%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 75%From the state 16%Fees & charges 4%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
An estimate

Newbury didn’t report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $180,000; interest on debt $6,000; payments to other governments $15,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.2 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Newbury yet

Every year of Newbury’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 →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,826 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.34% of the home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Haverhill$5,908
North Haverhill$5,525
Vermont$5,039
Bradford$4,472
Woodsville$4,425
Bath$4,413
Wells River$4,154
Topsham$4,006
Newbury$3,826
Ryegate$3,472
$3,826
typical bill a year
1.34%
effective rate
$285,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Newbury’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 Newbury’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Newbury →

Meetings

Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027

Check Newbury’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).

Agendas

Newbury’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. Neighbors who know where agendas are posted can add it to the Handbook.

Town Meeting Day
Tue, Mar 2

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 Newbury’s site for its warrant and dates.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Newbury

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Newbury’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Newbury yet.
Who works for Newbury

One full-time town employee for every 466 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 (2,329).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 11 pt
Roads & transportation4
Sewer & trash0 + 3 pt
5
full-time
14
part-time
$54,356
payroll for March 2022
$652,272
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$62,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Newbury didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Newbury voted in 2024

Official results for Newbury’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President1,240 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat53.7%666 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican41.9%520 votes

Others: 4.4% (54 votes).

Most votes in Newbury: Kamala D Harris

Orange County: Harris 57.8%, Trump 37.8% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%

Turnout
68%

of Newbury’s 1,811 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate1,214 votes
Bernie Sanders55.6%
Gerald MalloyRepublican38.8%
Others5.6%

Most votes in Newbury: Bernie Sanders

Orange County: Sanders 58.0%, Malloy 37.1% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%

Governor1,216 votes
Phil ScottRepublican74.9%
Esther Charlestin19.7%
Others5.4%

Most votes in Newbury: Phil Scott

Orange County: Scott 76.3%, Charlestin 18.9% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%

U.S. House · Vermont’s at-large district350,616 votes
Becca BalintDemocrat62.3%
Mark Coester29.8%
Others7.9%

Most votes in the district: Becca Balint

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Newbury, its county and the state

HarrisTrumpOthersVotes
Newbury53.7%41.9%4.4%1,240
Orange County57.8%37.8%4.4%17,672
Vermont63.8%32.3%3.9%369,422
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Newbury

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Newbury.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Vermont HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Vermont SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Vermont

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Newbury compares with the towns next door

Newbury’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $727 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Ryegate$727$3,472
Wells Riverestimate$4,154
Topshamestimate$4,006
Bradfordestimate$4,472
Newburyestimate$3,826

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 Newbury’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Newbury’s government

How much does Newbury spend per resident?

About $868 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (Newbury didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $2.2 million.

What is the property tax rate in Newbury?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,826 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.34% 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 Newbury’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Newbury yet.

How did Newbury vote in 2024?

For president, Kamala D Harris 53.7%, Donald J Trump 41.9% (1,240 votes, official results). Orange County: Harris 57.8%, Trump 37.8%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.

How many people work for Newbury?

5 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $54,356 (about $652,272 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Newbury in the state legislature?

State Senate District Caledonia (Scott Beck) and State House District Orange-Caledonia (Joseph Parsons). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is town meeting in Newbury?

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 Newbury’s own dates.

Ask neighbors about Newbury’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 Newbury, 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 →