Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0St. Johnsbury spent more per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns
St. Johnsbury’s town government spent $10.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,382 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($1 million) are counted separately.
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What stands out about how St. Johnsbury is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,519 per resident in 2022: more than 79% of them
St. Johnsbury’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,519 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–$1,328. St. Johnsbury spent more than 79% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.2 million), 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; St. Johnsbury itself left out).
About $1,382 per resident a year, or $3.79 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 33%.
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Day-to-day spending is down 5% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years St. Johnsbury 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: $1,519 · 2023: $1,382.
full-time in March 2025, up from 40 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,916 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.20% 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 St. Johnsbury’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 St. Johnsbury’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Johnsbury →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check St. Johnsbury’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
St. Johnsbury’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 St. Johnsbury’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in St. Johnsbury
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 117 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 (7,380).
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.
St. Johnsbury School District
St. Johnsbury’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,581 per pupil, $12,874 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.
Vermont districts overall: 5% local, 89% state, 6% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How St. Johnsbury voted in 2024
Official results for St. Johnsbury’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat58.2%2,021 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.8%1,277 votesOthers: 5.1% (176 votes).
Most votes in St. Johnsbury: Kamala D Harris
Caledonia County: Harris 54.0%, Trump 41.6% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of St. Johnsbury’s 5,793 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in St. Johnsbury: Bernie Sanders
Caledonia County: Sanders 54.1%, Malloy 40.0% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in St. Johnsbury: Phil Scott
Caledonia County: Scott 78.9%, Charlestin 16.1% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: St. Johnsbury, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnsbury | 58.2% | 36.8% | 5.1% | 3,474 |
| Caledonia County | 54.0% | 41.6% | 4.4% | 16,633 |
| 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 St. Johnsbury.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: town.st-johnsbury.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 St. Johnsbury compares with the towns next door
St. Johnsbury spent $1,519 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $599 to $810. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 St. Johnsbury’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Johnsbury’s government
How much does St. Johnsbury spend per resident?
About $1,382 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,519 was more than 79% 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 St. Johnsbury?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,916 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.20% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see town.st-johnsbury.vt.us.
Who runs St. Johnsbury’s government?
See town.st-johnsbury.vt.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Johnsbury yet.
How did St. Johnsbury vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 58.2%, Donald J Trump 36.8% (3,474 votes, official results). Caledonia County: Harris 54.0%, Trump 41.6%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for St. Johnsbury?
63 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $353,147 (about $4.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents St. Johnsbury in the state legislature?
State Senate District Caledonia (Scott Beck) and State House District Caledonia-Essex (Debbie Dolgin and Scott Campbell). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in St. Johnsbury?
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 town.st-johnsbury.vt.us for St. Johnsbury’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about St. Johnsbury’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 →