Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0In Wells, 78% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Vermont
Wells’ town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Wells didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Wells is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Wells Spring Unified Union School District
Wells’ elementary school district, shared with Middletown Springs. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,961 per pupil, $9,844 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.
No comparison or trend for Wells yet
Every year of Wells’ figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $3,308 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.36% 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 Wells’ 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 Wells’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wells →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Wells’ own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Wells’ 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 Wells’ site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Wells
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 288 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 (1,151).
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.
How Wells voted in 2024
Official results for Wells’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.5%426 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.8%308 votesOthers: 2.7% (20 votes).
Most votes in Wells: Donald J Trump
Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Wells’ 970 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Wells: Gerald Malloy
Rutland County: Sanders 50.1%, Malloy 44.7% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Wells: 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: Wells, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells | 56.5% | 40.8% | 2.7% | 754 |
| 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 Wells.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Vermont HouseWells 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 Wells compares with the towns next door
Wells’ own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $1,211 to $1,285 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pawlet | $1,211 | $3,924 |
| Tinmouth | $1,253 | $4,837 |
| Middletown Springs | $1,285 | $4,595 |
| Poultney | estimate | $3,520 |
| Wells | estimate | $3,308 |
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 Wells’ government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Wells’ government
How much does Wells spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Wells didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $0.
What is the property tax rate in Wells?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,308 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.36% 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 Wells’ government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wells yet.
How did Wells vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 56.5%, Kamala D Harris 40.8% (754 votes, official results). Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Wells?
4 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $26,504 (about $318,048 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Wells in the state legislature?
Wells is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Vermont Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District Rutland (Brian Collamore, Dave Weeks and Terry Williams). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Wells?
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 Wells’ own dates.
Ask neighbors about Wells’ 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 (for Wells, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →