Table XVIII
Distribution of the Town Tax Dollar

As this table shows (Chapter 23), in 1964, on the average each dollar spent in the towns was distributed among different services. Similar to today, education and highways were the major causes of towns' financial problems.
Education
    $ .54
Highways
       .27
Administration (salaries and wages)
       .06
Welfare
       .04
Debt service & transfer to state, etc.
       .03
Protection of persons & property
       .02
Health, recreation & cultural
       .01
(Figures do not total because of rounding.)
Source: Vermont Tax Department

We are exploring options the possibility of updating this table. In the meantime you can get current information about taxes in Vermont from the:

Vermont Department of Taxes
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-1401
(802)-828-2501

Table XIX

Nuquist Index

Comments to: crs@uvm.edu Reviewed on 6/23/97