Photo: Redjar at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0West Rutland spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
West Rutland’s town government spent $2.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,242 per resident. Water and other utilities ($406,000) are counted separately.
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What stands out about how West Rutland is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,242 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them
West Rutland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,242 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–$1,274. West Rutland spent more than 72% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($350,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
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 Rutland itself left out).
About $1,242 per resident a year, or $3.40 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 47%.
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No trend yet
West Rutland reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,498 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.78% 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 Rutland’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 Rutland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Rutland →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check West Rutland’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
West Rutland’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 West Rutland’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in West Rutland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 177 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 (2,129).
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.
Quarry Valley Unified Union School District 70
West Rutland’s K–12 school district, shared with Poultney, Poultney, Proctor. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,935 per pupil, $9,979 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 Rutland voted in 2024
Official results for West Rutland’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.1%698 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.9%488 votesOthers: 3.0% (37 votes).
Most votes in West Rutland: Donald J Trump
Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of West Rutland’s 1,854 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in West Rutland: Gerald Malloy
Rutland County: Sanders 50.1%, Malloy 44.7% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in West Rutland: 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 Rutland, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rutland | 57.1% | 39.9% | 3.0% | 1,223 |
| 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 Rutland.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: wrutland.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 West Rutland compares with the towns next door
West Rutland spent $1,242 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,107 to $1,226. 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 Rutland’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about West Rutland’s government
How much does West Rutland spend per resident?
About $1,242 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,242 was more than 72% 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 Rutland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,498 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.78% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see wrutland.org.
Who runs West Rutland’s government?
See wrutland.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Rutland yet.
How did West Rutland vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 57.1%, Kamala D Harris 39.9% (1,223 votes, official results). Rutland County: Harris 51.0%, Trump 45.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for West Rutland?
12 full-time and 23 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $57,353 (about $688,236 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents West Rutland in the state legislature?
State Senate District Rutland (Brian Collamore, Dave Weeks and Terry Williams) and State House District Rutland-2 (Dave Bosch and Tom Burditt). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in West Rutland?
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 wrutland.org for West Rutland’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about West Rutland’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 →