Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Wolcott spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Wolcott’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Wolcott is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,303 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
Wolcott’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,303 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. Wolcott spent more than 92% 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; Wolcott itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is down 100% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Wolcott reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $2,303 · 2024: $0.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,930 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 Wolcott’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 Wolcott’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wolcott →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Wolcott’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Wolcott’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 Wolcott’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Wolcott
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 418 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (1,671).
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.
Wolcott School District
Wolcott’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,742 per pupil, $8,233 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 Wolcott voted in 2024
Official results for Wolcott’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.7%570 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.9%352 votesOthers: 3.4% (32 votes).
Most votes in Wolcott: Kamala D Harris
Lamoille County: Harris 65.9%, Trump 30.3% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Wolcott’s 1,163 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Wolcott: Bernie Sanders
Lamoille County: Sanders 64.7%, Malloy 30.6% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Wolcott: Phil Scott
Lamoille County: Scott 78.4%, Charlestin 17.5% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Wolcott, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolcott | 59.7% | 36.9% | 3.4% | 954 |
| Lamoille County | 65.9% | 30.3% | 3.7% | 14,844 |
| 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 Wolcott.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: wolcottvt.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 Wolcott compares with the towns next door
Wolcott spent $2,303 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $960 to $1,305. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Craftsbury | $960 | $4,164 |
| Elmore | $1,130 | $5,066 |
| Hardwick | $1,305 | $4,351 |
| Hyde Park | estimate | $3,883 |
| Greensboro | estimate | $5,786 |
| Wolcott | $2,303 | $3,930 |
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 Wolcott’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Wolcott’s government
How much does Wolcott spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,303 was more than 92% of 83 Vermont towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wolcott?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,930 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 wolcottvt.org.
Who runs Wolcott’s government?
See wolcottvt.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wolcott yet.
How did Wolcott vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 59.7%, Donald J Trump 36.9% (954 votes, official results). Lamoille County: Harris 65.9%, Trump 30.3%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Wolcott?
4 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $36,221 (about $434,652 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Wolcott in the state legislature?
State Senate District Lamoille (Richard Westman) and State House District Lamoille-2 (Dan Noyes and Richard Bailey). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Wolcott?
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 wolcottvt.org for Wolcott’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Wolcott’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 →