Photo: Jared and Corin · CC BY-SA 2.0How is Vernon run?
Vernon’s town government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $856 per resident.
What stands out about how Vernon is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
How Vernon voted in 2024
Official results for Vernon’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.3%661 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.1%581 votesOthers: 3.6% (47 votes).
Most votes in Vernon: Kamala D Harris
Windham County: Harris 69.0%, Trump 26.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Vernon’s 2,293 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Vernon: Bernie Sanders
Windham County: Sanders 69.4%, Malloy 24.8% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Vernon: Phil Scott
Windham County: Scott 62.5%, Charlestin 30.8% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Vernon, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 51.3% | 45.1% | 3.6% | 1,289 |
| Windham County | 69.0% | 26.7% | 4.2% | 25,933 |
| 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.
About $856 per resident a year, or $2.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 32%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Vernon collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No comparison or trend for Vernon yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Vernon’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate (it reported none of its 2022 dollars). It reported 2024 only (2022 and 2023 are estimates), so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →full-time in March 2025, the same as 3 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $5,191 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.82% 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 Vernon’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 Vernon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Vernon →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Vernon’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Vernon’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 Vernon’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Vernon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 728 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (2,185).
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.
Vernon School District
Vernon’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,668 per pupil, $11,810 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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Vernon.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: vernonvt.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 Vernon compares with the towns next door
Vernon’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. Neighbors that reported 2022 spent $627 to $1,567 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | $627 | $5,827 |
| Brattleboro | $1,567 | $5,700 |
| Vernon | estimate | $5,191 |
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 Vernon’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Vernon’s government
How much does Vernon spend per resident?
About $856 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau.
What is the property tax rate in Vernon?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,191 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.82% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see vernonvt.org.
Who runs Vernon’s government?
See vernonvt.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Vernon yet.
How did Vernon vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.3%, Donald J Trump 45.1% (1,289 votes, official results). Windham County: Harris 69.0%, Trump 26.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Vernon?
3 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $38,447 (about $461,364 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Vernon in the state legislature?
State Senate District Windham (Nader Hashim and Wendy Harrison) and State House District Windham-1 (Zon Eastes). The House district also covers 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Vernon?
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 vernonvt.org for Vernon’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Vernon’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 →