Municipalities

Our goal is to provide municipalities with the tools and resources they need to know, and to support their roles in providing services to the community.

Below you will find helpful resources and guidance for town treasurers, collectors and clerks that are organized by category. If you still have questions after reviewing this list, see our frequently asked questions for more information.

Property Tax Credit Downloads for 2024

The first Property Tax Credit download will be available to towns on June 28. These will continue through the property tax season monthly, ending with the October 30 file.

Scheduled dates for these files are:

June 28
July 31
August 30
September 30
October 30

Municipal Official Fact Sheets and Guidance

Appeals

Title	Number	Revised
Appeals to the Director of Property Valuation and Review	GB-1241	2024
Procedure for Deciding Property Tax Appeals to the Director of PVR	Rule 84-1	2020

Appraisers

Title	Number	Revised
Approved Appraisers and Appraisal Firms	N/A	2024

Conservation Easements

Title	Number	Revised
Conservation Easements and Property Valuation	FS-1102	2023

Current Use

Title	Number	Revised
Advisory Board Mapping Standards	07-09	2009
Current Use and Your Property Tax Bill	GB-1215	2024
eCuse Guide: Adding Attachments	GB-1301	2022
eCuse Guide: Consultant Registration	GB-1109	2022
eCuse Guide: How to Submit the Annual Agricultural Certification for Land and Buildings	GB-1219	2019
eCuse Guide: Landowner Registration	GB-1108	2022
eCuse Guide: Starting an Application	GB-1110	2022
eCuse Guide: Submit an Agricultural Certification	GB-1218	2022
eCuse Guide: Submitting an Application	GB-1111	2022
Enrolling Leased Land, Farm Buildings	FS-1220	2022
Municipal Service User Guide for Town Clerks and Listers	GB-1188	2018
myVTax Guide: How to File Form LV-314, Notice of Withdrawal from the Use Value Appraisal Program	GB-1207	2022
Program eCuse Application: Program Guide for Landowners with Additional Guidance for Consultants	GB-1106	2019
Property Valuation Guidance: How to Allocate Land Subject to Use Value Appraisal	GB-1101	2017
VTPIE Guide for Municipal Officials: How to Review and Manage Current Use Allocations in the Vermont Property Information Exchange	GB-1322	2023

Equalization Study

Title	Number	Revised
Introduction to Vermont's Equalization Study	GB-1243	2025
Property Class Codes	N/A	2009

Exemptions

Title	Number	Revised
Valuation of Tax-Exempt Properties: Helping Property Owners and Municipal Assessors Comply with Vermont Law	FS-1061	2024

Fair Market Value

Title	Number	Revised
Fair Market Value Letter Template	Letter	2023
How to Value Land Excluded or Withdrawn from Current Use	FS-1209	2019
Land Use Change Tax (LUCT) related Fair Market Value Determination Letter Template	Letter	2016

Grand List

Title	Number	Revised
Grand List Clean-Up: On-Demand Webinar	Video	2023
Grand List Category Code	N/A	2009
Grand List Data Request	N/A	2023
Grand List Lodging: Instructions for Listers	GB-1067	2023
Grand List State Payment Confidentiality Options	GB-1273	2021
VTPIE Guide: NEMRC and CAMA Workflow Steps	FS-1324	2023

Homestead Declarations

Title	Number	Revised
Processing Homestead Declarations in VTPIE: On-Demand Webinar	Video	2023
Vermont School District Codes	N/A	2023
VTPIE Guide: Form HS-122: How to Download and Report to the Vermont Department of Taxes	GB-1071	2023

Listers and Assessors

Title	Number	Revised
2024 Lister Calendar and Task List	N/A	2024
District Advisor List	N/A	2023
Guide to Best Practices for Property Valuation in Vermont	GB-1279	2021
Lister and Assessor Handbook	GB-1143	2021
Newsletter from your District Advisor - All Issues	N/A	2024
Self-Assessment Checklist of Lister Office Duties	FS-1271	2020
State of Vermont Grant Agreement Application	N/A	2014
State-Sponsored Courses for Listers and Assessors at No Charge to Municipalities	FS-1185	2020
Vermont Property Assessor Certification Program for Listers and Assessors	GB-1100	2022
Valuation of Tax-Exempt Properties: Helping Property Owners and Municipal Assessors Comply with Vermont Law	FS-1061	2024
What a Lister Does: Overview of Responsibilities	FS-1149	2024

Local Option Tax

Title	Number	Revised
How to Adopt a Local Option Tax in Your Community	GB-1198	2024

Mobile Homes

Title	Number	Revised
Vermont Taxation on Transfers of Mobile Homes	FS-1275	2024

Municipalities

Title	Number	Revised
Charter of a Municipality	Rule 82-1	N/A
Grant Education Funding for Listers and Assessors (Municipal Reimbursement)	FS-1184	2021
Printable Tax Bill Materials	N/A	2024

Reappraisal

Title	Number	Revised
Municipal Officials: Reappraisal Checklist	GB-1323	2023
Reappraisal Activity for the Equalization Study	GB-1267	2022

Solar

Title	Number	Revised
Instructions for Listers Using PV Value® for Commercial PV Systems	GB-1202	2021
Taxation of Solar Plants	FS-1068	2022

Subsidized Housing Worksheets

Title	Number	Revised
Guide To Valuation Of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	GB-1183	2021
2024 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2024
2023 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2023
2022 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2022
2021 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2021
2020 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2020
2019 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2019
2018 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2018
2017 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2017
2016 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2016
2015 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2015
2014 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2014
2013 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2013
2012 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet	N/A	2012

Municipal Official Forms and Instructions

Number	Title
AC-304	Vermont Property Appraiser Certification Program Application
AC-305	Vermont Property Assessor Certification Program Recertification/Reinstatement Form
Grant Agreement	State of Vermont Grant Agreement
HSD-315	Request for Lister's Certificate of Housesite Value
HSD-316	Request For Lister’s Certificate of Housesite Value For A Subdivided Parcel
PV-604	Vermont Photovoltaic (PV) System Inventory Form
PVR-2602C	Vermont Mobile Home Uniform Bill of Sale
PVR-2606A	Vermont Mobile Home Relocation Statement
PVR-2606B	Mobile Home Relocation Statement - Out-Of-State
PVR-2606Q	Mobile Home Quitclaim Deed
PVR-2606T	Town Clerk Endorsement
PVR-2606W	Mobile Home Warranty Deed
PVR-317	Vermont Property Tax Public, Pious, or Charitable Exemption
PVR-321	Application for Certification as Qualified Organization
PVR-322	Application for Assessment of Parcel under 10 V.S.A. 6306(b)
PVR-323	Application for Addition to the List of Department-Approved Appraisers
PVR-324	Application for Addition to the List of Department-Approved Project Supervisors
PVR-325	Application for Addition to the List of Department-Approved Appraisers
PVR-326	Application for Addition to the List of Department-Approved Appraisal Firms
PVR-3431	Vermont Preliminary Lister's Oath
PVR-4004	Vermont Tax Inventory to Be Filed With the Listers or Assessors
PVR-4085	Notice of Assessment No Inventory Filed/Unsatisfactory Inventory Filed
PVR-4111	Notice to Taxpayers Abstracts of Individual Lists
PVR-4155	Certificate - No Appeal or Suit Pending
PVR-4224	Notice to Taxpayer Result of Grievance Day Appeal
PVR-4261	Errors and Omissions Certificate – Homestead Classification Change Only
PVR-4261-E	Errors and Omissions Certificate
PVR-4342	Grand List Extension Request
PVR-4404-ON	Official Notice Decision of Board of Civil Authority
PVR-4404-PN	Notice of Board of Civil Authority Hearings
PVR-5071	Notice of Personal Property Tax Lien
RA-308	Detailed Reappraisal Compliance Plan
RA-308P	Preliminary Details Reappraisal Compliance Plan
RA-309	Detailed Reappraisal Compliance Report
RA-310	Report of Reappraised Grand List
VT Bill Backer	2024 Vermont Property Tax Bill Backer
VT-4004-APT	Apartment Use Property - Rental Income Statement
VT-4004-CI	Commercial & Industrial Property - Lease / Rental Terms