Photo: The original uploader was Mickmaguire at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.0How is Williamstown run?
Williamstown’s town government spent $3.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $940 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Williamstown didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Williamstown is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Paine Mountain School District
Williamstown’s K–12 school district, shared with Northfield. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,244 per pupil, $9,822 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 $940 per resident a year, or $2.58 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 38%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Williamstown didn’t report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Williamstown yet
Every year of Williamstown’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022–2023. 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 $3,841 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.64% 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 Williamstown’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.
Tax bills are one input to Williamstown’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Williamstown →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Williamstown’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Williamstown’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 Williamstown’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Williamstown
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 507 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 2023 finance file (3,549).
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 Williamstown voted in 2024
Official results for Williamstown’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican52.6%1,018 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat43.2%837 votesOthers: 4.2% (81 votes).
Most votes in Williamstown: Donald J Trump
Orange County: Harris 57.8%, Trump 37.8% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Williamstown’s 2,849 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Williamstown: Gerald Malloy
Orange County: Sanders 58.0%, Malloy 37.1% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Williamstown: 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: Williamstown, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown | 52.6% | 43.2% | 4.2% | 1,936 |
| Orange County | 37.8% | 57.8% | 4.4% | 17,672 |
| 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 Williamstown.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Vermont HouseWilliamstown 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 Williamstown compares with the towns next door
Williamstown’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $630 to $989 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $630 | $3,485 |
| Berlin | $920 | $4,418 |
| Barre | $989 | $4,737 |
| Northfield | estimate | $4,878 |
| Williamstown | estimate | $3,841 |
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 Williamstown’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Williamstown’s government
How much does Williamstown spend per resident?
About $940 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (Williamstown didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $3.7 million.
What is the property tax rate in Williamstown?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,841 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.64% 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 Williamstown’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Williamstown yet.
How did Williamstown vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 52.6%, Kamala D Harris 43.2% (1,936 votes, official results). Orange County: Harris 57.8%, Trump 37.8%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Williamstown?
7 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $35,454 (about $425,448 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Williamstown in the state legislature?
Williamstown is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Vermont Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District Orange (John Benson). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Williamstown?
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 Williamstown’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Williamstown’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 Williamstown, 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 →