Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0Randolph spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
Randolph’s town government spent $5.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,303 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($304,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Randolph is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,303 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them
Randolph’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,303 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 24 Vermont towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,030, and the middle half spent $719–$1,428. Randolph spent more than 67% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($346,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Vermont towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Randolph itself left out).
About $1,303 per resident a year, or $3.57 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 30%.
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No trend yet
Randolph reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2023, 2024 are estimates), so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 33 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $4,698 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.69% 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 Randolph’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.
Tax bills are one input to Randolph’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Randolph →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Randolph’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Randolph’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on its website.
Town website ↗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 Randolph’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Randolph
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 134 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (4,558).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Orange Southwest Unified School District
Randolph’s K–12 school district, shared with Braintree, Brookfield. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $36,546 per pupil, $17,791 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.
How Randolph voted in 2024
Official results for Randolph’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat64.2%1,715 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican31.2%833 votesOthers: 4.6% (122 votes).
Most votes in Randolph: Kamala D Harris
Orange County: Harris 57.8%, Trump 37.8% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Randolph’s 3,982 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Randolph: Bernie Sanders
Orange County: Sanders 58.0%, Malloy 37.1% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Randolph: Phil Scott
Orange County: Scott 76.3%, Charlestin 18.9% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Randolph, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph | 64.2% | 31.2% | 4.6% | 2,670 |
| Orange County | 57.8% | 37.8% | 4.4% | 17,672 |
| 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 Randolph.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: randolph.vt.us ↗
- 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 Randolph compares with the towns next door
Randolph spent $1,303 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,111. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge | $1,111 | $4,645 |
| Brookfield | estimate | $4,560 |
| Braintree | estimate | $3,908 |
| Bethel | estimate | $5,168 |
| Royalton | estimate | $4,675 |
| Randolph | $1,303 | $4,698 |
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 Randolph’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Randolph’s government
How much does Randolph spend per resident?
About $1,303 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 $1,303 was more than 67% of 24 Vermont towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Randolph?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,698 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.69% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see randolph.vt.us.
Who runs Randolph’s government?
See randolph.vt.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Randolph yet.
How did Randolph vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 64.2%, Donald J Trump 31.2% (2,670 votes, official results). Orange County: Harris 57.8%, Trump 37.8%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Randolph?
34 full-time and 91 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $251,944 (about $3.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Randolph in the state legislature?
State Senate District Orange (John Benson) and State House District Orange-Washington-Addison (Jay Hooper and Larry Satcowitz). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Randolph?
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 randolph.vt.us for Randolph’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Randolph’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 →