Brown Covered Bridge · Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0In Shrewsbury, 78% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Vermont
Shrewsbury’s town government spent $879,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $898 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Shrewsbury didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
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What stands out about how Shrewsbury is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Mill River Unified School District
Shrewsbury’s K–12 school district, shared with Clarendon, Tinmouth, Wallingford. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,878 per pupil, $15,991 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.
About $898 per resident a year, or $2.46 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 52%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Shrewsbury didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Shrewsbury yet
Every year of Shrewsbury’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $5,350 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.61% 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 Shrewsbury’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 Shrewsbury’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Shrewsbury →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Shrewsbury’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Shrewsbury’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 Shrewsbury’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Shrewsbury
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Shrewsbury voted in 2024
Official results for Shrewsbury’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.0%374 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.3%311 votesOthers: 4.7% (34 votes).
Most votes in Shrewsbury: Kamala D Harris
Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Shrewsbury’s 926 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Shrewsbury: Bernie Sanders
Rutland County: Sanders 50.1%, Malloy 44.7% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Shrewsbury: 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: Shrewsbury, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 52.0% | 43.3% | 4.7% | 719 |
| 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 Shrewsbury.
- 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 Shrewsbury compares with the towns next door
Shrewsbury’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $602 to $1,922 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Clarendon | $602 | $3,740 |
| Plymouth | $1,922 | $5,585 |
| Mount Holly | estimate | $3,926 |
| Wallingford | estimate | $4,355 |
| Mendon | estimate | $5,342 |
| Shrewsbury | estimate | $5,350 |
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 Shrewsbury’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Shrewsbury’s government
How much does Shrewsbury spend per resident?
About $898 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Shrewsbury didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $989,000.
What is the property tax rate in Shrewsbury?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,350 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.61% 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 Shrewsbury’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Shrewsbury yet.
How did Shrewsbury vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.0%, Donald J Trump 43.3% (719 votes, official results). Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
Who represents Shrewsbury in the state legislature?
State Senate District Rutland (Brian Collamore, Dave Weeks and Terry Williams) and State House District Rutland-Windsor (Kevin Winter). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Shrewsbury?
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 Shrewsbury’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Shrewsbury’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 Shrewsbury, 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 →