ZIP 05819 · Waterford, VT

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 05819: 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 05819?
05819 is served by the State of Vermont, Caledonia County, Caledonia Central Supv Union, Caledonia Cooperative Unified Union School District, the Town of Waterford, St. Johnsbury Town School District, the Town of Barnet and the Town of St. Johnsbury. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Vermont spent $9.58 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Caledonia County spent $198 thousand (fiscal year ended January 31, 2024), Caledonia Central Supv Union spent $19.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Caledonia Cooperative Unified Union School District spent $15.4 million, Town of Waterford spent $1.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), St. Johnsbury Town School District spent $34.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Town of Barnet spent $1.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) and Town of St. Johnsbury spent $12.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 05819?
Of the governments serving 05819, State of Vermont collected $1.31 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Town of St. Johnsbury collected $3.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Town of Barnet collected $1.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Town of Waterford collected $892 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Caledonia County collected $350 thousand (fiscal year ended January 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 05819.

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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: Caledonia County, Waterford, Barnet and St. Johnsbury

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 05819

State of Vermont$1.31 billion

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

Town of St. Johnsbury$3.0 million

22% of its $13.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Town of Barnet$1.8 million

84% of its $2.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Town of Waterford$892 thousand

64% of its $1.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Caledonia County$350 thousand

95% of its $367 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended January 31, 2024

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

Caledonia County

$198 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended January 31, 2024.

Where the money comes from

County taxes98%Fines and other1.9%
Full Caledonia County breakdown

What stands out

95%

of Caledonia County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.

County taxes98%

Property tax
95%$350 thousand
Individual income tax
2.7%$10 thousand

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$7 thousand
Caledonia County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails100%

What stands out

100%

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

Full Caledonia County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
100%$198 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
  • Police$198 thousand
Caledonia County page →

Your towns

Town of Waterford

$1.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.

About 43% of this ZIP is in Waterford.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes66%State tax money28%Fees for services (garbage collection)3.7%Fines and other1.8%

What stands out

3.7%

of Waterford's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Waterford breakdown

Town taxes66%

Property tax
64%$892 thousand
Other taxes
2.1%$29 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$29 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services3.7%

Fees for services
3.7%$52 thousand
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection and other service charges
  • Garbage collection$31 thousand
  • Other service charges$21 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money28%

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

From the state
28%$389 thousand

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$24 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$1 thousand
Waterford page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking56%Running the government and other costs22%Housing and community development8.9%Police, fire, courts and jails8.4%Parks, recreation and libraries2.8%All other spending2.7%

What stands out

8.9%

of Waterford's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Waterford breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
56%$914 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$914 thousand
Running the government and other costs
22%$356 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 2 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$307 thousand
  • Government buildings$19 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$18 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$12 thousand
Housing and community development
8.9%$147 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.4%$138 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
  • Fire protection$83 thousand
  • Police$55 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.8%$46 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
  • Libraries$34 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$12 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.0%$33 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$33 thousand
Interest on debt
0.3%$5 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.2%$3 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$3 thousand
Social services
0.2%$3 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$3 thousand
Waterford page →

Town of Barnet

$1.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 16% of this ZIP is in Barnet.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes84%State tax money11%Fees for services (garbage collection, parks and recreation)3.3%Fines and other1.6%
Full Barnet breakdown

What stands out

84%

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

Town taxes84%

Property tax
84%$1.8 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$2 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$2 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services3.3%

Fees for services
3.3%$70 thousand
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; other service charges and 1 more
  • Garbage collection$39 thousand
  • Other service charges$18 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$13 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$240 thousand

Fines and other1.6%

Fines
1.1%$24 thousand
Interest, rents and other
0.5%$10 thousand
Barnet page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking66%Running the government and other costs24%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.7%Police, fire, courts and jails3.5%Parks, recreation and libraries2.1%

What stands out

4.7%

of Barnet's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Barnet breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
66%$1.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$1.2 million
Running the government and other costs
24%$425 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$202 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$196 thousand
  • Government buildings$12 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$12 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.7%$83 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$83 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.5%$62 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
  • Fire protection$47 thousand
  • Police$8 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$7 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.1%$37 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$26 thousand
  • Libraries$11 thousand
Barnet page →

Town of St. Johnsbury

$12.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 14% of this ZIP is in St. Johnsbury.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (road charges, sewer)62%Town taxes24%State tax money11%Fines and other3.7%

What stands out

62%

of St. Johnsbury's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full St. Johnsbury breakdown

Town taxes24%

Property tax
22%$3.0 million
Other taxes
1.6%$215 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$215 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services62%

Fees for services
62%$8.4 million
What's in fees for servicesRoad charges; other service charges and 4 more
  • Road charges$3.2 million
  • Other service charges$2.1 million
  • Sewer$1.6 million
  • Water$1.3 million
  • Parking$91 thousand
  • Garbage collection$35 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$1.5 million

Fines and other3.7%

Interest, rents and other
3.0%$410 thousand
Fines
0.7%$93 thousand
St. Johnsbury page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking31%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Water, sewer, trash and utilities19%Running the government and other costs17%Parks, recreation and libraries2.5%All other spending3.9%

What stands out

19%

of St. Johnsbury's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full St. Johnsbury breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
31%$4.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
  • Roads and highways$4.0 million
  • Parking$74 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$3.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$1.9 million
  • Fire protection$1.2 million
  • Inspections and regulation$105 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$104 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
19%$2.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$1.4 million
  • Water supply$1.1 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$37 thousand
Running the government and other costs
17%$2.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$1.2 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$663 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$242 thousand
  • Government buildings$67 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$13 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.5%$318 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$318 thousand
Interest on debt
2.2%$283 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$199 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$84 thousand
Housing and community development
1.7%$219 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$1 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$1 thousand
St. Johnsbury page →

Your schools

Caledonia Central Supv Union

$19.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 61% of this ZIP is in Caledonia Central Supv Union.

Where the money comes from

State tax money57%County and local tax money41%Fines and other2.5%

What stands out

57%

of Caledonia Central Supv Union's money comes from state tax money.A typical vocational school or education service agency gets 41%.

Full Caledonia Central Supv Union breakdown

State tax money57%

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

From the state
57%$10.4 million

County and local tax money41%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
41%$7.4 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$463 thousand
Caledonia Central Supv Union page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Sent to other local governments1.7%
Full Caledonia Central Supv Union breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$18.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$18.7 million
Sent to other local governments
1.7%$316 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$316 thousand
Caledonia Central Supv Union page →

Caledonia Cooperative Unified Union School District

$15.4 million budget.

About 59% of this ZIP is in Caledonia Cooperative Unified Union School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money97%County and local tax money2.5%Fines and other0.9%

What stands out

97%

of Caledonia Cooperative Unified Union School District's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Caledonia Cooperative Unified Union School District breakdown

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$5 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool tuition and transportation
  • School tuition and transportation$5 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money97%

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

From the state
97%$13.3 million

County and local tax money2.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.5%$342 thousand

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other
0.9%$119 thousand
Caledonia Cooperative Unified Union School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges53%Sent to other local governments47%

What stands out

47%

of Caledonia Cooperative Unified Union School District's spending goes to local governments.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 1.3%.

Full Caledonia Cooperative Unified Union School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
53%$8.2 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$8.2 million
Sent to other local governments
47%$7.2 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$7.2 million
Caledonia Cooperative Unified Union School District page →

St. Johnsbury Town School District

$34.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 38% of this ZIP is in St. Johnsbury Town School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money99%Fines and other0.7%County and local tax money0.7%

What stands out

99%

of St. Johnsbury Town School District's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full St. Johnsbury Town School District breakdown

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$8 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches
  • School lunches$8 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money99%

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

From the state
99%$30.5 million

County and local tax money0.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.7%$216 thousand

Fines and other0.7%

Interest, rents and other
0.7%$224 thousand
St. Johnsbury Town School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Sent to other local governments0.4%Interest on debt0.2%
Full St. Johnsbury Town School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$34.3 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$34.3 million
Sent to other local governments
0.4%$153 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$153 thousand
Interest on debt
0.2%$53 thousand
St. Johnsbury Town School District 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.

Caledonia County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended January 31, 2024.

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

Caledonia Cooperative Unified Union School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file.

Town of Waterford. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

St. Johnsbury Town School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Town of Barnet. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. 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.

Town of St. Johnsbury. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.

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.

Not shown. Part of this ZIP is also served by St. Johnsbury Supervisory District, which are not matched to a finance record here.

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.