Collected and spent
In 2022, Montpelier spent about $19.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$19.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.85 per $100 of value
Source · Vermont Department of Taxes, City of Montpelier 2024 municipal property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Montpelier 2024 municipal property tax — local levy modeled at 8.5 mills/$1,000 FMV (~0.85% effective; Montpelier as state capital has higher municipal service costs; VT education levy at school layer). Verify at Montpelier City AssessorWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$6.0M
General government
$3.6M
Other
$3.3M
Police
$2.3M
Fire
$2.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.8M
Parks and recreation
$0.5M
Health and human services
$0.4M
Library
$0.3M
Corrections
$0.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
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How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Montpelier address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Montpelier
Sources
What it is
Vermont Department of Taxes, City of Montpelier 2024 municipal property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Montpelier 2024 municipal property tax — local levy modeled at 8.5 mills/$1,000 FMV (~0.85% effective; Montpelier as state capital has higher municipal service costs; VT education levy at school layer). Verify at Montpelier City AssessorSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Vermont Department of Taxes, City of Montpelier 2024 municipal property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Montpelier 2024 municipal property tax — local levy modeled at 8.5 mills/$1,000 FMV (~0.85% effective; Montpelier as state capital has higher municipal service costs; VT education levy at school layer). Verify at Montpelier City AssessorTo act on what you have read
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