Photo: chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0Newfane spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities
Newfane’s village government spent $8,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $75 per resident.
What stands out about how Newfane is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$75 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Newfane’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($75 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 15 Vermont cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,051, and the middle half spent $492–$1,520. Newfane spent less than 93% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Vermont cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Newfane itself left out).
About $75 per resident a year, or $0.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.
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No trend yet
Newfane reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,833 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.68% 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 Newfane’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 Newfane’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Newfane →
Who’s in charge in Newfane
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Newfane’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on newfanevt.com ↗.
West River Valley Modified Union Education District 72A
Newfane’s elementary school district, shared with Brookline, Jamaica, Newfane, Townshend. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $52,846 per pupil, $31,473 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.
Newfane’s votes are counted by county
Vermont reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Newfane alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Windham County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat69.0%17,904 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican26.7%6,928 votesOthers: 4.2% (1,101 votes).
Most votes in Windham County: Kamala D Harris
Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
100% of Newfane lies in Windham County. Every 2024 race in Windham County is on the county’s page.
Windham County’s 2024 results →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 Newfane.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: newfanevt.com ↗
- 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.
Reach Newfane’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Newfane’s government
How much does Newfane spend per resident?
About $75 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $75 was less than 93% of 15 Vermont cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Newfane?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,833 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see newfanevt.com.
Who runs Newfane’s government?
See newfanevt.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Newfane yet.
How did Newfane vote in 2024?
Vermont counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Newfane alone. Windham County, where 100% of Newfane lies, voted Harris 69.0%, Trump 26.7% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Newfane in the state legislature?
State Senate District Windham (Nader Hashim and Wendy Harrison) and State House District Windham-5 (Emily Long). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Newfane’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 →