ZIP 05486 · South Hero, VT

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 05486: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 05486?
05486 is served by the State of Vermont, Grand Isle County, the Town of South Hero, Folsom Education & Community Center and Grand Isle Supervisory Union. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Vermont spent $9.58 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Grand Isle County spent $928 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Town of South Hero took in $3.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022), Folsom Education & Community Center spent $5.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Grand Isle Supervisory Union spent $11.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 05486?
Of the governments serving 05486, State of Vermont collected $1.31 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Town of South Hero collected $3.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 05486.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Grand Isle County, South Hero, Folsom Education & Community Center and Grand Isle Supervisory Union

Why not this year? Each figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 05486

State of Vermont$1.31 billion

14% of its $9.04 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Town of South Hero$3.3 million

96% of its $3.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Grand Isle County

$928 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

Fines and other80%Local tax money16%State tax money3.5%
Full Grand Isle County breakdown

What stands out

80%

of Grand Isle County's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 4.1%.

State tax money3.5%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
3.5%$46 thousand

Local tax money16%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
16%$215 thousand

Fines and other80%

Interest, rents and other
80%$1.0 million
Grand Isle County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails96%Interest on debt3.9%

What stands out

96%

of Grand Isle County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.

Full Grand Isle County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
96%$892 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
  • Police$892 thousand
Interest on debt
3.9%$36 thousand
Grand Isle County page →

Your town

Town of South Hero

Took in $3.4 million in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Where the money comes from

Town taxes96%State tax money3.6%
Full South Hero breakdown

What stands out

96%

of South Hero's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.

Town taxes96%

Property tax
96%$3.3 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$2 thousand
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage licenses
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

State tax money3.6%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
3.6%$125 thousand
South Hero page →

Where the money goes

The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.

Roads, transit and parking36%Police, fire, courts and jails32%Running the government and other costs19%Parks, recreation and libraries13%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.5%
Full South Hero breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
36%$294 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$294 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
32%$258 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$138 thousand
  • Fire protection$120 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$158 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$84 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$57 thousand
  • Government buildings$17 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
13%$105 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
  • Libraries$85 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$20 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.5%$4 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$4 thousand
South Hero page →

Your schools

Folsom Education & Community Center

$5.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State tax money95%County and local tax money2.4%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)1.6%Fines and other0.7%

What stands out

95%

of Folsom Education & Community Center's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Folsom Education & Community Center breakdown

Fees for services1.6%

Fees for services
1.6%$70 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool tuition and transportation and school lunches
  • School tuition and transportation$63 thousand
  • School lunches$7 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money95%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
95%$4.3 million

County and local tax money2.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.4%$110 thousand

Fines and other0.7%

Interest, rents and other
0.7%$30 thousand
Folsom Education & Community Center page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges71%Sent to other local governments29%

What stands out

29%

of Folsom Education & Community Center's spending goes to local governments.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 1.3%.

Full Folsom Education & Community Center breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
71%$3.9 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$3.9 million
Sent to other local governments
29%$1.6 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$1.6 million
Folsom Education & Community Center page →

Grand Isle Supervisory Union

$11.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State tax money67%County and local tax money32%Fines and other0.9%

What stands out

67%

of Grand Isle Supervisory Union's money comes from state tax money.A typical vocational school or education service agency gets 41%.

Full Grand Isle Supervisory Union breakdown

State tax money67%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
67%$7.0 million

County and local tax money32%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
32%$3.3 million

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other
0.9%$94 thousand
Grand Isle Supervisory Union page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges89%Sent to other local governments11%

What stands out

11%

of Grand Isle Supervisory Union's spending goes to local governments.Most vocational schools and education service agencies spend nothing on this.

Full Grand Isle Supervisory Union breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
89%$9.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$9.7 million
Sent to other local governments
11%$1.2 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$1.2 million
Grand Isle Supervisory Union page →

Your state

State of Vermont

$9.58 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes51%Federal tax money33%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)8.3%Fines and other7.0%
Full Vermont breakdown

What stands out

14%

of Vermont's money comes from property tax.Most state governments get none.

State taxes51%

Property tax
14%$1.31 billion
Individual income tax
14%$1.24 billion
Other taxes
14%$1.23 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 15 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$648 million
  • Motor fuel taxes$123 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$100 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$80.9 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$80.0 million
  • Tobacco taxes$70.0 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$37.8 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$23.9 million
  • Driver's licenses$15.3 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$12.0 million
  • Other licenses$11.5 million
  • Public utility taxes$10.2 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$9.8 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$7.6 million
  • Corporation licenses$3.3 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$470 thousand
  • Amusement licenses$20 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
6.6%$597 million
Business income tax
2.8%$255 million

Fees for services8.3%

Fees for services
8.3%$754 million
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 10 more
  • College tuition$410 million
  • University housing and dining$135 million
  • Liquor stores$112 million
  • Other service charges$64.1 million
  • Parks and recreation$13.9 million
  • Housing$9.2 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$8.2 million
  • Other government-run businesses$1.6 million
  • Airport$378 thousand
  • Road charges$288 thousand
  • Hospital bills$43 thousand
  • Other education charges$26 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money33%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
33%$3.02 billion

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
<0.1%$568 thousand

Fines and other7.0%

Interest, rents and other
6.9%$620 million
Fines
0.1%$10.4 million
Vermont page →

Where the money goes

Social services28%Sent to local governments27%Schools and colleges15%Roads, transit and parking6.2%Police, fire, courts and jails5.9%All other spending18%
Full Vermont breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
28%$2.70 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$2.66 billion
  • Welfare institutions$31.4 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$3.4 million
  • Veterans' services$1.4 million
Sent to local governments
27%$2.56 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: roads and highways and 12 more
  • Sent to school districts$2.34 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$85.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$70.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$33.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$14.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$5.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$4.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$3.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$1.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$1.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$907 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$873 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$822 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$517 thousand
Schools and colleges
15%$1.44 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$789 million
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$202 million
  • Elementary and secondary schools$185 million
  • Other education$136 million
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$128 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.2%$599 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$588 million
  • Airports$10.9 million
  • Public transit$1 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.9%$564 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; prisons and jails and 3 more
  • Courts and legal services$149 million
  • Prisons and jails$138 million
  • Police$114 million
  • Inspections and regulation$100 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$63.9 million
Health and hospitals
5.8%$553 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$509 million
  • Hospitals$44.0 million
Running the government and other costs
5.5%$525 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 4 more
  • Other and not broken out$243 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$129 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$56.1 million
  • Government buildings$47.6 million
  • Other government-run businesses$25.0 million
  • Other government administration$23.9 million
Environment and natural resources
2.1%$204 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$204 million
Housing and community development
2.1%$200 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.0%$97.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores; water supply and 2 more
  • Liquor stores$82.7 million
  • Water supply$8.4 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$3.4 million
  • Sewer systems$2.9 million
Interest on debt
1.0%$95.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$48.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$43.9 million
  • Libraries$4.2 million
Vermont page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Vermont. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Grand Isle County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Town of South Hero. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Folsom Education & Community Center. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Grand Isle Supervisory Union. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.