Photo: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller) · CC BY-SA 3.0In Shaftsbury, 85% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Vermont
Shaftsbury’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Shaftsbury didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
In 116 days
Vermont towns vote that day.
What stands out about how Shaftsbury is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Mount Anthony UHSD 14
Shaftsbury’s middle and high school district, shared with Bennington, North Bennington, Pownal, Woodford. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,023 per pupil, $8,868 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.
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District 87 · $12,002 per pupil
North Bennington Incorporated School District · $835 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Shaftsbury yet
Every year of Shaftsbury’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022–2023. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →full-time in March 2025, down from 7 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $4,015 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.50% 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 Shaftsbury’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 Shaftsbury’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Shaftsbury →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Shaftsbury’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Shaftsbury’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 Shaftsbury’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Shaftsbury
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 600 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (3,602).
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.
How Shaftsbury voted in 2024
Official results for Shaftsbury’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat58.8%1,305 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.4%852 votesOthers: 2.8% (62 votes).
Most votes in Shaftsbury: Kamala D Harris
Bennington County: Harris 59.5%, Trump 37.2% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Shaftsbury’s 2,625 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Shaftsbury: Bernie Sanders
Bennington County: Sanders 58.5%, Malloy 32.6% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Shaftsbury: 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: Shaftsbury, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftsbury | 58.8% | 38.4% | 2.8% | 2,219 |
| Bennington County | 59.5% | 37.2% | 3.3% | 20,710 |
| 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 Shaftsbury.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: shaftsbury.net ↗
- 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 Shaftsbury compares with the towns next door
Shaftsbury’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 2 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $1,306 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bennington | $1,306 | $4,513 |
| Arlington | estimate | $4,549 |
| Shaftsbury | estimate | $4,015 |
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 Shaftsbury’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Shaftsbury’s government
How much does Shaftsbury spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (Shaftsbury didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $44,000.
What is the property tax rate in Shaftsbury?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,015 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.50% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see shaftsbury.net.
Who runs Shaftsbury’s government?
See shaftsbury.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Shaftsbury yet.
How did Shaftsbury vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 58.8%, Donald J Trump 38.4% (2,219 votes, official results). Bennington County: Harris 59.5%, Trump 37.2%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Shaftsbury?
6 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $41,647 (about $499,764 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Shaftsbury in the state legislature?
State Senate District Bennington (Rob Plunkett and Seth Bongartz) and State House District Bennington-3 (David Durfee). The House district also covers parts of 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Shaftsbury?
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 shaftsbury.net for Shaftsbury’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Shaftsbury’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 (for Shaftsbury, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →