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Town Hall · Plymouth

Plymouth spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns

Plymouth’s town government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,922 per resident.

Town website
Town Meeting Day

In 117 days

Vermont towns vote that day.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,922
In 2022: $1,922, more than 90% of 83 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
5
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $22,371
Typical tax bill
$5,585
1.65% of home value · VT 1.59%

What stands out about how Plymouth is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,922 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them

Plymouth’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,922 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 $936, and the middle half spent $600–$1,260. Plymouth spent more than 90% of them.

Middle half of the group, $600–$1,260Median $936Plymouth

Includes sewer and trash ($134,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
83

Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Plymouth itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,922 per resident a year, or $5.27 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 70%From the state 19%Interest, fines & other 11%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Plymouth reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $5,585 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Reading$5,754
Plymouth$5,585
Shrewsbury$5,350
Mendon$5,342
Vermont$5,039
Ludlow$4,890
Mount Holly$3,926
Bridgewater$3,418
$5,585
typical bill a year
1.65%
effective rate
$337,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Meetings

Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027

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

Agendas

Plymouth’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on its website.

Town website ↗
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 Plymouth’s site for its warrant and dates.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Plymouth

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

See plymouthvt.org for Plymouth’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Plymouth yet.plymouthvt.org ↗
Who works for Plymouth

One full-time town employee for every 120 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 (599).

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

Roads & transportation4
Administration & buildings1 + 4 pt
5
full-time
4
part-time
$22,371
payroll for March 2022
$268,452
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Plymouth had 8.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 73 of the 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.5: Plymouth had more than 89% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

The school district

Mountain Views Unified Union School District

Plymouth’s K–12 school district, shared with Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington, Pomfret, Reading and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Plymouth →
$21,132
per pupil · VT $25,064
1,018
students
$7.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,132 per pupil, $11,874 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 8%State 91%Federal <1%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Plymouth voted in 2024

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

President367 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat64.3%236 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican33.5%123 votes

Others: 2.2% (8 votes).

Most votes in Plymouth: Kamala D Harris

Windsor County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.5% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%

Turnout
83%

of Plymouth’s 443 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.

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

U.S. Senate361 votes
Bernie Sanders60.9%
Gerald MalloyRepublican34.9%
Others4.2%

Most votes in Plymouth: Bernie Sanders

Windsor County: Sanders 64.1%, Malloy 31.0% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%

Governor362 votes
Phil ScottRepublican76.5%
Esther Charlestin20.2%
Others3.3%

Most votes in Plymouth: Phil Scott

Windsor County: Scott 72.7%, Charlestin 22.1% · 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: Plymouth, its county and the state

HarrisTrumpOthersVotes
Plymouth64.3%33.5%2.2%367
Windsor County65.8%30.5%3.7%34,289
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 Plymouth

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Plymouth.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  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 Plymouth compares with the towns next door

Plymouth spent $1,922 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $781. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Reading$781$5,754
Ludlowestimate$4,890
Bridgewaterestimate$3,418
Mount Hollyestimate$3,926
Shrewsburyestimate$5,350
Mendonestimate$5,342
Plymouth$1,922$5,585

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 Plymouth’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Plymouth’s government

How much does Plymouth spend per resident?

About $1,922 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,922 was more than 90% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Plymouth?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,585 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 plymouthvt.org.

Who runs Plymouth’s government?

See plymouthvt.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Plymouth yet.

How did Plymouth vote in 2024?

For president, Kamala D Harris 64.3%, Donald J Trump 33.5% (367 votes, official results). Windsor County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.5%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.

How many people work for Plymouth?

5 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,371 (about $268,452 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Plymouth in the state legislature?

State Senate District Windsor (Alison Clarkson, Becca White and Joe Major) and State House District Windsor-5 (Charlie Kimbell). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is town meeting in Plymouth?

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 plymouthvt.org for Plymouth’s own dates.

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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 →