Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0West Fairlee spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
West Fairlee’s town government spent $329,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $482 per resident.
In 118 days
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What stands out about how West Fairlee is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$482 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
West Fairlee’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($482 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 $945, and the middle half spent $614–$1,274. West Fairlee spent less than 86% of 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; West Fairlee itself left out).
About $482 per resident a year, or $1.32 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 76%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means West Fairlee collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
West Fairlee reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,210 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.20% 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 West Fairlee’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 West Fairlee’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Fairlee →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check West Fairlee’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
West Fairlee’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 West Fairlee’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in West Fairlee
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rivendell Interstate School District
West Fairlee’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairlee, Vershire. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $35,506 per pupil, $18,576 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 West Fairlee voted in 2024
Official results for West Fairlee’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.9%224 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.4%136 votesOthers: 3.7% (14 votes).
Most votes in West Fairlee: Kamala D Harris
Orange County: Harris 57.8%, Trump 37.8% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of West Fairlee’s 619 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in West Fairlee: Bernie Sanders
Orange County: Sanders 58.0%, Malloy 37.1% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in West Fairlee: Phil Scott
Orange County: Scott 76.3%, Charlestin 18.9% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: West Fairlee, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fairlee | 59.9% | 36.4% | 3.7% | 374 |
| Orange County | 57.8% | 37.8% | 4.4% | 17,672 |
| 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 West Fairlee.
- 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 West Fairlee compares with the towns next door
West Fairlee spent $482 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,629. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 West Fairlee’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about West Fairlee’s government
How much does West Fairlee spend per resident?
About $482 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 $482 was less than 86% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Fairlee?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,210 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.20% 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 West Fairlee’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Fairlee yet.
How did West Fairlee vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 59.9%, Donald J Trump 36.4% (374 votes, official results). Orange County: Harris 57.8%, Trump 37.8%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for West Fairlee?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,920 (about $167,040 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents West Fairlee in the state legislature?
State Senate District Orange (John Benson) and State House District Orange-2 (Monique Priestley). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in West Fairlee?
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 West Fairlee’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about West Fairlee’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 →