Photo: Jared C. Benedict a.k.a. Redjar at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0How is West Haven run?
West Haven’s town government spent $456,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,854 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: West Haven didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
In 118 days
Vermont towns vote that day.
What stands out about how West Haven is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Slate Valley Unified Union School District 62
West Haven’s K–12 school district, shared with Benson, Castleton, Fair Haven, Hubbardton, Orwell. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,281 per pupil, $13,301 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.
About $1,854 per resident a year, or $5.08 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 91%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means West Haven collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
West Haven didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for West Haven yet
Every year of West Haven’s 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 $4,485 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.83% 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 Haven’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 Haven’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Haven →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check West Haven’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
West Haven’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 Haven’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in West Haven
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 123 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 (246).
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 West Haven voted in 2024
Official results for West Haven’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican49.4%79 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat47.5%76 votesOthers: 3.1% (5 votes).
Most votes in West Haven: Donald J Trump
Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
Most votes in West Haven: Gerald Malloy
Rutland County: Sanders 50.1%, Malloy 44.7% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in West Haven: 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: West Haven, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Haven | 49.4% | 47.5% | 3.1% | 160 |
| 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 West Haven.
- 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 Haven compares with the towns next door
West Haven’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 2 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $990 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Benson | $990 | $4,125 |
| Fair Haven | estimate | $3,865 |
| West Haven | estimate | $4,485 |
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 Haven’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about West Haven’s government
How much does West Haven spend per resident?
About $1,854 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (West Haven didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $456,000.
What is the property tax rate in West Haven?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,485 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.83% 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 Haven’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Haven yet.
How did West Haven vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 49.4%, Kamala D Harris 47.5% (160 votes, official results). Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for West Haven?
2 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,810 (about $105,720 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents West Haven in the state legislature?
State Senate District Rutland (Brian Collamore, Dave Weeks and Terry Williams) and State House District Rutland-10 (Bill Canfield). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in West Haven?
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 Haven’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about West Haven’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 (for West Haven, 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 →