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Town Hall · Windham

Windham spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns

Windham’s town government spent $2.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5,773 per resident.

Town website
Election Day

Tomorrow

General election in Vermont.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.3M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$5,773
In 2022: $5,773, more than 99% of 83 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $25,865
Typical tax bill
$5,951
1.68% of home value · VT 1.59%

What stands out about how Windham is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$5,773 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them

Windham’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5,773 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–$1,260. Windham spent more than 99% of them.

Middle half of the group, $600–$1,260Median $936Windham

Includes sewer and trash ($22,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
83

Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Windham itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $5,773 per resident a year, or $15.82 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 63%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 96%From the state 4%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $160,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Windham reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $5,951 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.68% of the home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Windham$5,951
Townshend$5,364
Andover$5,190
Londonderry$5,162
Vermont$5,039
Grafton$4,843
Jamaica$4,773
Chester$4,262
$5,951
typical bill a year
1.68%
effective rate
$353,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Windham’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 Windham’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Windham →

Meetings

Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027

Check Windham’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).

Agendas

Windham’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on its website.

Town website ↗
Town Meeting Day
Tue, Mar 2

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 Windham’s site for its warrant and dates.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Windham

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See townofwindhamvt.org for Windham’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Windham yet.townofwindhamvt.org ↗
Who works for Windham

One full-time town employee for every 198 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (396).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 15 pt
Roads & transportation2 + 1 pt
2
full-time
16
part-time
$25,865
payroll for March 2022
$310,380
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$49,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Windham had 5.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 73 of the 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.5: Windham had more than 75% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Windham School District

Windham’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Windham →
$15,750
per pupil · VT $25,064
16
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,750 per pupil, $5,125 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 4%State 96%Federal 0%

Vermont districts overall: 5% local, 89% state, 6% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Windham voted in 2024

Official results for Windham’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President288 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat63.9%184 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican33.7%97 votes

Others: 2.4% (7 votes).

Most votes in Windham: Kamala D Harris

Windham County: Harris 69.0%, Trump 26.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%

Turnout
59%

of Windham’s 489 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate287 votes
Bernie Sanders59.9%
Gerald MalloyRepublican33.8%
Others6.3%

Most votes in Windham: Bernie Sanders

Windham County: Sanders 69.4%, Malloy 24.8% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%

Governor283 votes
Phil ScottRepublican68.2%
Esther Charlestin20.5%
Others11.3%

Most votes in Windham: Phil Scott

Windham County: Scott 62.5%, Charlestin 30.8% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%

U.S. House · Vermont’s at-large district350,616 votes
Becca BalintDemocrat62.3%
Mark Coester29.8%
Others7.9%

Most votes in the district: Becca Balint

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Windham, its county and the state

HarrisTrumpOthersVotes
Windham63.9%33.7%2.4%288
Windham County69.0%26.7%4.2%25,933
Vermont63.8%32.3%3.9%369,422
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Windham

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Windham.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    Vermont HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Vermont SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Vermont

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Windham compares with the towns next door

Windham spent $5,773 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Londonderryestimate$5,162
Graftonestimate$4,843
Townshendestimate$5,364
Chesterestimate$4,262
Jamaicaestimate$4,773
Andoverestimate$5,190
Windham$5,773$5,951

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 Windham’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Windham’s government

How much does Windham spend per resident?

About $5,773 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 $5,773 was more than 99% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Windham?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,951 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofwindhamvt.org.

Who runs Windham’s government?

See townofwindhamvt.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Windham yet.

How did Windham vote in 2024?

For president, Kamala D Harris 63.9%, Donald J Trump 33.7% (288 votes, official results). Windham County: Harris 69.0%, Trump 26.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.

How many people work for Windham?

2 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,865 (about $310,380 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Windham in the state legislature?

State Senate District Windham (Nader Hashim and Wendy Harrison) and State House District Windsor-Windham (Tom Charlton). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is town meeting in Windham?

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 townofwindhamvt.org for Windham’s own dates.

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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 →