Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domainPittsfield spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
Pittsfield’s town government spent $466,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $926 per resident.
What stands out about how Pittsfield is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$481 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them
Pittsfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($481 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $945, and the middle half spent $614–$1,274. Pittsfield spent less than 87% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Pittsfield itself left out).
About $926 per resident a year, or $2.54 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.
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Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Pittsfield collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Day-to-day spending is up 76% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Pittsfield 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: $481 · 2024: $926. Per resident it went from $481 to $926 (up 93%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 551 to 503.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,181 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.65% 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 Pittsfield’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 Pittsfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pittsfield →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Pittsfield’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Pittsfield’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. Neighbors who know where agendas are posted can add it to the Handbook.
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 Pittsfield’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Pittsfield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 503 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (503).
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.
Pittsfield School District
Pittsfield’s school district. 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.
How Pittsfield voted in 2024
Official results for Pittsfield’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.4%204 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican35.8%121 votesOthers: 3.8% (13 votes).
Most votes in Pittsfield: Kamala D Harris
Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
Most votes in Pittsfield: Bernie Sanders
Rutland County: Sanders 50.1%, Malloy 44.7% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Pittsfield: 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: Pittsfield, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 60.4% | 35.8% | 3.8% | 338 |
| 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 Pittsfield.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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.
How Pittsfield compares with the towns next door
Pittsfield spent $481 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,145 to $6,291. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge | $1,145 | $4,488 |
| Killington | $6,291 | $6,827 |
| Rochester | estimate | $3,977 |
| Chittenden | estimate | $5,346 |
| Pittsfield | $481 | $5,181 |
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 Pittsfield’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Pittsfield’s government
How much does Pittsfield spend per resident?
About $926 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $481 was less than 87% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Pittsfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,181 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.65% 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 Pittsfield’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pittsfield yet.
How did Pittsfield vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 60.4%, Donald J Trump 35.8% (338 votes, official results). Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Pittsfield?
1 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,243 (about $110,916 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Pittsfield in the state legislature?
State Senate District Windsor (Alison Clarkson, Becca White and Joe Major) and State House District Rutland-11 (Valorie Taylor). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Pittsfield?
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 Pittsfield’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Pittsfield’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 →