Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Stowe spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Stowe’s town government spent $14.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,694 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($16 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Stowe is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,636 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Stowe’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,636 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. Stowe spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.3 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; Stowe itself left out).
About $2,694 per resident a year, or $7.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 19%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 22% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Stowe 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: $2,636 · 2023: $2,694. Per resident it went from $2,636 to $2,694 (up 2%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 4,447 to 5,288.
full-time in March 2025, up from 61 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $7,161 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% 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 Stowe’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 Stowe’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Stowe →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Stowe’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Stowe’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 Stowe’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Stowe
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 85 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (5,288).
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.
Lamoille South Supervisory Union
Stowe’s school district, shared with Elmore, Morristown, Morrisville. 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 Stowe voted in 2024
Official results for Stowe’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat78.0%2,395 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican18.9%579 votesOthers: 3.1% (95 votes).
Most votes in Stowe: Kamala D Harris
Lamoille County: Harris 65.9%, Trump 30.3% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Stowe’s 3,853 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Stowe: Bernie Sanders
Lamoille County: Sanders 64.7%, Malloy 30.6% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Stowe: Phil Scott
Lamoille County: Scott 78.4%, Charlestin 17.5% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Stowe, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe | 78.0% | 18.9% | 3.1% | 3,069 |
| Lamoille County | 65.9% | 30.3% | 3.7% | 14,844 |
| 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 Stowe.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofstowevt.org ↗
- 2Vermont HouseStowe is split between 2 districts
- 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 Stowe compares with the towns next door
Stowe spent $2,636 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $599 to $759. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | $599 | $4,910 |
| Worcester | $734 | $4,421 |
| Underhill | $759 | $6,697 |
| Morristown | estimate | $4,838 |
| Waterbury | estimate | $6,435 |
| Stowe | $2,636 | $7,161 |
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 Stowe’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Stowe’s government
How much does Stowe spend per resident?
About $2,694 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,636 was more than 100% 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 Stowe?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,161 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofstowevt.org.
Who runs Stowe’s government?
See townofstowevt.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stowe yet.
How did Stowe vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 78.0%, Donald J Trump 18.9% (3,069 votes, official results). Lamoille County: Harris 65.9%, Trump 30.3%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Stowe?
62 full-time and 43 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $487,465 (about $5.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Stowe in the state legislature?
Stowe is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Vermont Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District Washington (Andrew Perchlik, Ann Cummings and Anne Watson). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Stowe?
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 townofstowevt.org for Stowe’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Stowe’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 →