Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0Stockbridge spent more per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar towns
Stockbridge’s town government spent $806,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,145 per resident.
What stands out about how Stockbridge is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,145 per resident in 2022: more than 65% of them
Stockbridge’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,145 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–$1,274. Stockbridge spent more than 65% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($7,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Stockbridge itself left out).
About $1,145 per resident a year, or $3.14 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 64%.
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No trend yet
Stockbridge reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,488 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.58% 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 Stockbridge’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 Stockbridge’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Stockbridge →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Stockbridge’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Stockbridge’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 Stockbridge’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Stockbridge
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 235 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (704).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District
Stockbridge’s elementary school district, shared with Rochester. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,248 per pupil, $9,688 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 Stockbridge voted in 2024
Official results for Stockbridge’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat64.3%299 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican32.3%150 votesOthers: 3.4% (16 votes).
Most votes in Stockbridge: Kamala D Harris
Windsor County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.5% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Stockbridge’s 711 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Stockbridge: Bernie Sanders
Windsor County: Sanders 64.1%, Malloy 31.0% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Stockbridge: Phil Scott
Windsor County: Scott 72.7%, Charlestin 22.1% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Stockbridge, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge | 64.3% | 32.3% | 3.4% | 465 |
| Windsor County | 65.8% | 30.5% | 3.7% | 34,289 |
| 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 Stockbridge.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: stockbridgevt.org ↗
- 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 Stockbridge compares with the towns next door
Stockbridge spent $1,145 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $481 to $1,222. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $481 | $5,181 |
| Barnard | $1,222 | $6,038 |
| Bridgewater | estimate | $3,418 |
| Rochester | estimate | $3,977 |
| Stockbridge | $1,145 | $4,488 |
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 Stockbridge’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Stockbridge’s government
How much does Stockbridge spend per resident?
About $1,145 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,145 was more than 65% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Stockbridge?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,488 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.58% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see stockbridgevt.org.
Who runs Stockbridge’s government?
See stockbridgevt.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stockbridge yet.
How did Stockbridge vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 64.3%, Donald J Trump 32.3% (465 votes, official results). Windsor County: Harris 65.8%, Trump 30.5%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Stockbridge?
3 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,180 (about $158,160 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Stockbridge in the state legislature?
State Senate District Windsor (Alison Clarkson, Becca White and Joe Major) and State House District Windsor-Addison (Kirk White). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Stockbridge?
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 stockbridgevt.org for Stockbridge’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Stockbridge’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 →