Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Searsburg spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Searsburg’s town government spent $267,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,119 per resident.
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What stands out about how Searsburg is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,716 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
Searsburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,716 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. Searsburg spent more than 96% 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; Searsburg itself left out).
About $2,119 per resident a year, or $5.81 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 52%.
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Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Searsburg 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 down 10% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Searsburg 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: $2,716 · 2024: $2,119. Per resident it went from $2,716 to $2,119 (down 22%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 109 to 126.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,167 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.26% 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 Searsburg’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 Searsburg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Searsburg →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Searsburg’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Searsburg’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 Searsburg’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Searsburg
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Searsburg School District
Searsburg’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 Searsburg voted in 2024
Official results for Searsburg’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.7%40 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.3%20 votesMost votes in Searsburg: Donald J Trump
Bennington County: Harris 59.5%, Trump 37.2% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
Most votes in Searsburg: Gerald Malloy
Bennington County: Sanders 58.5%, Malloy 32.6% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Searsburg: Phil Scott
Bennington County: Scott 69.3%, Charlestin 21.2% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Searsburg, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searsburg | 66.7% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 60 |
| Bennington County | 37.2% | 59.5% | 3.3% | 20,710 |
| Vermont | 32.3% | 63.8% | 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 Searsburg.
- 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 Searsburg compares with the towns next door
Searsburg spent $2,716 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | estimate | $5,299 |
| Woodford | estimate | $3,075 |
| Readsboro | estimate | $3,480 |
| Searsburg | $2,716 | $2,167 |
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 Searsburg’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Searsburg’s government
How much does Searsburg spend per resident?
About $2,119 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,716 was more than 96% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Searsburg?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,167 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.26% 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 Searsburg’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Searsburg yet.
How did Searsburg vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.7%, Kamala D Harris 33.3% (60 votes, official results). Bennington County: Harris 59.5%, Trump 37.2%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Searsburg?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,606 (about $55,272 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Searsburg in the state legislature?
State Senate District Bennington (Rob Plunkett and Seth Bongartz) and State House District Bennington-1 (Jonathan Cooper). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Searsburg?
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 Searsburg’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Searsburg’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 →