Photo: Nheyob · CC BY-SA 3.0Old Bennington spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities
Old Bennington’s village government spent $69,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $539 per resident.
What stands out about how Old Bennington is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$539 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Old Bennington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($539 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 $424–$1,520. Old Bennington spent less than 67% 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; Old Bennington itself left out).
About $539 per resident a year, or $1.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 62%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Old Bennington collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Old Bennington reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,690 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.95% 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 Old Bennington’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 Old Bennington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Old Bennington →
Who’s in charge in Old Bennington
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Old Bennington’s school district, shared with Arlington, North Bennington, Pownal, Sandgate, Shaftsbury and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Vermont districts overall: 5% local, 89% state, 6% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Old Bennington’s votes are counted by county
Vermont reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Old Bennington alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bennington County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.5%12,326 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.2%7,697 votesOthers: 3.3% (687 votes).
Most votes in Bennington County: Kamala D Harris
Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
100% of Old Bennington lies in Bennington County. Every 2024 race in Bennington County is on the county’s page.
Bennington 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 Old Bennington.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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.
Reach Old Bennington’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Old Bennington’s government
How much does Old Bennington spend per resident?
About $539 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $539 was less than 67% of 15 Vermont cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Old Bennington?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,690 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.95% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Old Bennington’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Old Bennington yet.
How did Old Bennington vote in 2024?
Vermont counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Old Bennington alone. Bennington County, where 100% of Old Bennington lies, voted Harris 59.5%, Trump 37.2% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Old Bennington in the state legislature?
State Senate District Bennington (Rob Plunkett and Seth Bongartz) and State House District Bennington-2 (Timothy Corcoran and Will Greer). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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; 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 →