Photo: Redjar at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Tinmouth spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Tinmouth’s town government spent $737,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,253 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau.
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What stands out about how Tinmouth is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,253 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
Tinmouth’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,253 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. Tinmouth spent more than 74% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($27,000), 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; Tinmouth itself left out).
About $1,253 per resident a year, or $3.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.
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No trend yet
Tinmouth reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,837 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.93% 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 Tinmouth’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 Tinmouth’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tinmouth →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Tinmouth’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Tinmouth’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 Tinmouth’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Tinmouth
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 294 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 (588).
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.
Mill River Unified School District
Tinmouth’s K–12 school district, shared with Clarendon, Shrewsbury, 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.
How Tinmouth voted in 2024
Official results for Tinmouth’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.0%183 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat45.7%164 votesOthers: 3.3% (12 votes).
Most votes in Tinmouth: Donald J Trump
Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Tinmouth’s 600 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Tinmouth: Gerald Malloy
Rutland County: Sanders 50.1%, Malloy 44.7% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Tinmouth: 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: Tinmouth, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinmouth | 51.0% | 45.7% | 3.3% | 359 |
| Rutland County | 45.7% | 51.0% | 3.3% | 34,102 |
| Vermont | 32.3% | 63.8% | 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 Tinmouth.
- 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 Tinmouth compares with the towns next door
Tinmouth spent $1,253 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $602 to $1,285. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Clarendon | $602 | $3,740 |
| Middletown Springs | $1,285 | $4,595 |
| Wallingford | estimate | $4,355 |
| Danby | estimate | $4,543 |
| Wells | estimate | $3,308 |
| Tinmouth | $1,253 | $4,837 |
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 Tinmouth’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Tinmouth’s government
How much does Tinmouth spend per resident?
About $1,253 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 $1,253 was more than 74% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tinmouth?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,837 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.93% 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 Tinmouth’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tinmouth yet.
How did Tinmouth vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 51.0%, Kamala D Harris 45.7% (359 votes, official results). Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Tinmouth?
2 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,571 (about $186,852 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Tinmouth in the state legislature?
State Senate District Rutland (Brian Collamore, Dave Weeks and Terry Williams) and State House District Rutland-Bennington (Chris Pritchard). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Tinmouth?
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 Tinmouth’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Tinmouth’s government
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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 →