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Town Hall · Warren

Warren spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns

Warren’s town government spent $2.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,443 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau.

Town website
Election Day

Tomorrow

General election in Vermont.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.4M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,443
In 2022: $1,443, more than 81% of 83 similar towns
Long-term debt
$720,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
12
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $56,355 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$7,284
1.28% of home value · VT 1.59%

What stands out about how Warren is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,443 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them

Warren’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,443 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–$1,260. Warren spent more than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $600–$1,260Median $936Warren

Includes sewer and trash ($103,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
83

Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Warren itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,443 per resident a year, or $3.95 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 96%From other local governments 3%Fees & charges 1%Interest, fines & other <1%

Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Warren collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $664,000; interest on debt $29,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Warren reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2023 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $7,284 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% of the home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Warren$7,284
Fayston$6,689
Waitsfield$6,208
Lincoln$6,100
Vermont$5,039
Roxbury$4,284
Granville$2,914
$7,284
typical bill a year
1.28%
effective rate
$569,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Warren’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 Warren’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Warren →

Meetings

Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027

Check Warren’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).

Agendas

Warren’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on its website.

Town website ↗
Town Meeting Day
Tue, Mar 2

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 Warren’s site for its warrant and dates.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Warren

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See warrenvt.org for Warren’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Warren yet.warrenvt.org ↗
Who works for Warren

One full-time town employee for every 139 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,667).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Roads & transportation6
Administration & buildings5
Parks & libraries1 + 1 pt
12
full-time
1
part-time
$56,355
payroll for March 2022
$676,260
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$54,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Warren didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Harwood Unified School District

Warren’s K–12 school district, shared with Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield, Waterbury. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Warren →
$28,166
per pupil · VT $25,064
1,790
students
$3.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $28,166 per pupil, $15,761 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 3%State 91%Federal 6%

Vermont districts overall: 5% local, 89% state, 6% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Warren voted in 2024

Official results for Warren’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President1,215 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat84.0%1,020 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican12.3%150 votes

Others: 3.7% (45 votes).

Most votes in Warren: Kamala D Harris

Washington County: Harris 69.3%, Trump 26.4% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%

Turnout
86%

of Warren’s 1,417 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate1,194 votes
Bernie Sanders80.3%
Gerald MalloyRepublican15.7%
Others4.0%

Most votes in Warren: Bernie Sanders

Washington County: Sanders 68.8%, Malloy 27.0% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%

Governor1,198 votes
Phil ScottRepublican72.4%
Esther Charlestin23.8%
Others3.8%

Most votes in Warren: Phil Scott

Washington County: Scott 71.4%, Charlestin 24.1% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%

U.S. House · Vermont’s at-large district350,616 votes
Becca BalintDemocrat62.3%
Mark Coester29.8%
Others7.9%

Most votes in the district: Becca Balint

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Warren, its county and the state

HarrisTrumpOthersVotes
Warren84.0%12.3%3.7%1,215
Washington County69.3%26.4%4.3%35,369
Vermont63.8%32.3%3.9%369,422
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Warren

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Warren.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: warrenvt.org ↗
  2. 2
    Vermont HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Vermont SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Vermont

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Warren compares with the towns next door

Warren spent $1,443 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $751 to $1,060. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Fayston$751$6,689
Granville$981$2,914
Lincoln$1,060$6,100
Roxburyestimate$4,284
Waitsfieldestimate$6,208
Warren$1,443$7,284

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 Warren’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Warren’s government

How much does Warren spend per resident?

About $1,443 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 $1,443 was more than 81% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Warren?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,284 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see warrenvt.org.

Who runs Warren’s government?

See warrenvt.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Warren yet.

How did Warren vote in 2024?

For president, Kamala D Harris 84.0%, Donald J Trump 12.3% (1,215 votes, official results). Washington County: Harris 69.3%, Trump 26.4%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.

How many people work for Warren?

12 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $56,355 (about $676,260 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Warren in the state legislature?

State Senate District Washington (Andrew Perchlik, Ann Cummings and Anne Watson) and State House District Washington-2 (Candice White and Dara Torre). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is town meeting in Warren?

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 warrenvt.org for Warren’s own dates.

Ask neighbors about Warren’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 →