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Forms and Applications
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Publications and Fact Sheets
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Resources
- Approved Appraisers
- Property and School Codes
- External Links
- Maps
- Letters and Templates
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Subsidized Housing Worksheets
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Equalization and Reappraisal Study Guidance
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Equalization and Reappraisal Payments
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Reports
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Tax Law and Guidance
- Appeals
- Rules
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Newsletters
Forms and Applications
| No. | Instructions | Title |
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| AC-304 | Vermont Property Appraiser Certification Program Application | |
| AC-305 | Vermont Property Assessor Certification Program Recertification/Reinstatement Form | |
| PV-604 | Vermont Photovoltaic (PV) System Inventory Form | |
| PVR-315 | Request For Lister’s Certificate Of Housesite Value | |
| PVR-316 | Request for Lister’s Certificate of Housesite Value for a Subdivided Parcel | |
| 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 Appraiser Trainees | |
| 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-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-2606W | Mobile Home Warranty Deed | |
| 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 | |
| View | Application for Grievance | Template for Towns | |
| PVR-4261 | Errors and Omissions Certificate – Classification Change Only | |
| PVR-4261-E | Errors and Omissions Certificate | |
| PVR-4404-ON | Official Notice Decision of Board of Civil Authority | |
| PVR-4404-PN | Post Notice of Board of Civil Authority Hearings | |
| PVR-5071 | Notice of Personal Property Tax Lien | |
| RA-308 | Detailed Reappraisal Compliance Plan | |
| RA-309 | Detailed Reappraisal Compliance Report | |
| RA-310 | Report of Reappraised Grand List | |
| RCT-331 | Railroad Company Tax Return | |
| Applications | ||
| View | Request Grand List Form | |
| View | Request for List Value Adjustment Form | |
| View | State of Vermont Grant Agreement Application | |
Publications and Fact Sheets
| No. | Title | REVISED |
|---|---|---|
| FS-1185 | State-Sponsored Courses for Listers and Assessors at No Charge to Municipalities | September 2020 |
| FS-1184 | Grant Education Funding for Listers and Assessors (Municipal Reimbursement | August 2018 |
| FS-1149 | What a Lister Does: Overview of Responsibilities | July 2017 |
| FS-1137 | Town Clerks: When to Mail Paper Versions of the Property Transfer Tax Return to the State | February 2019 |
| FS-1102 | Conservation Easements and Property Valuation Guidance: How to Assess Land Permanently Encumbered by Conservation Easement | March 2016 |
| GB-1281 | Property Ownership Guide for Assessing Officials | September 2020 |
| FS-1068 | Taxation of Solar Plants | June 2019 |
| FS-1061 | Valuation of Tax Exempt Properties: Helping Property Owners and Municipal Assessors Comply with Vermont Law | April 2019 |
| GB-1219 | Current Use Program eCuse Submission: eCuse Program Guide to How to Submit the Annual Agricultural Certification for Land and Buildings | September 2019 |
| GB-1218 | QuickStart eCuse Guide: Submit an Annual Agricultural Certification | September 2019 |
| GB-1211 | myVTax Guide: Sales Valuation for the Equalization Study | February 2021 |
| GB-1202 | Instructions for Listers Using PV Value® for Commercial PV Systems | February 2021 |
| FL-1204 | Integrated Property Tax Management System | February 2019 |
| GB-1188 | eCuse – online Current Use: Municipal Service User Guide for Town Clerks and Listers | August 2018 |
| GB-1183 | Guide to Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet | May 2018 |
| GB-1179 | myVTax Guide: How to Record a Land Use Change Lien Release | December 2020 |
| GB-1136 | myVTax Guide: for Town Clerks How to Add More Users | February 2021 |
| GB-1190 | myVTax Guide: for Listers Initial Signup and Login | February 2021 |
| GB-1216 | myVTax Guide: for Town Clerks How to Record Returns | December 2020 |
| GB-1150 | myVTax Guide for Listers and Town Clerks: How to Search for Property Transfer Tax Returns | December 2020 |
| GB-1178 | myVTax Guide: LV-314 Return Navigation for Listers | December 2020 |
| GB-1143 | Lister and Assessor Handbook | February 2020 |
| GB-1138 | Land Developed or Withdrawn from the Current Use Program: Guidance for Assessing Officials on How to Determine Fair Market Value--Examples and Scenarios | April 2019 |
| GB-1101 | Current Use and Property Valuation Guidance: How to Allocate Land Subject to Use Value Appraisal | April 2019 |
| GB-1100 | Vermont Property Assessor Certification Program for Listers and Assessors | March 2020 |
| GB-1071 | Form HS-122: Instructions for Municipalities to Download and Report to Vermont Department of Taxes | February 2020 |
| GB-1067 | Grand List Lodging: Instructions for Listers | March 2020 |
| GB-1279 | Guide to Best Practices for Property Valuation in Vermont | June 2020 |
| View | 2020 Lister Calendar and Task List | April 2020 |
| View | Tax Bills and Confidentiality of Property Tax Adjustment Information | March 2012 |
| GB-1273 | Grand List State Payment Confidentiality Options | February 2021 |
| View | Use Value Appraisal of Agricultural, Forest, Conservation and Farm Buildings Property | July 2009 |
| FS-1275 | Vermont Taxation on Transfers of Mobile Homes | December 2020 |
Resources
| No. | Title | Revised |
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| Approved Appraisers | ||
| View | Approved Appraisers as Certified by the Vermont Department of Taxes | January 2021 |
| Property and School Codes | ||
| View | Property Category Codes | |
| View | Property Class Codes | |
| View | Vermont School District Codes (pdf) | |
| External Links | ||
| View | Vermont League of Cities & Towns Resources | Municipal Assistance Center | |
| View | New England Municipal Resource Center | |
| View | Guide to Vermont’s Town Clerks, Treasurers & County Clerks | February 2019 |
| Maps | ||
| View | District Advisor Map Assignments by Town | March 2020 |
| View | District Advisor List | March 2020 |
| View | Current Use Map Standards | July 2009 |
| Letters and Templates | ||
| View | Vermont Bill Backer 2020 | May 2020 |
| View | Fair Market Value Letter Template | October 2017 |
| View | Letter LUCT (Land Use Change Tax) related Fair Market Value Determination | September 2016 |
Subsidized Housing Worksheets
| NO. | Instructions | Title |
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| Instructions | Guide To Valuation Of Subsidized Housing Worksheet | |
| 2021 | Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2021 | |
| 2020 | Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2020 | |
| 2019 | Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2019 | |
| 2018 | Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2018 | |
| 2017 | Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2017 | |
| 2016 | Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2016 | |
| 2015 | Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2015 | |
| 2014 | Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2014 | |
| 2013 | Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2013 | |
| 2012 | Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2012 |
Equalization and Reappraisal Study
| No. | Title | Revised |
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| GB-1267 | Reappraisal Activity Evaluation for the Equalization Study | March 2020 |
| GB-1243 | Introduction to Vermont's Equalization Study | December 2020 |
| View | Reappraisal Sales Study |
Equalization and Reappraisal Payments
| No. | Title | Submitted |
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| View | FY20 Equalization and Reappraisal Payments | March 2020 |
| View | FY19 Equalization and Reappraisal Payments | March 2019 |
| View | FY18 Equalization and Reappraisal Payments | March 2018 |
Reports
| No. | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| View | Act 73 Report on Reimbursement of Municipal Appeal Losses | December 2019 |
| View | Aggregate CLA Legislative Study Committee of Act 132 of 2016 | December 2016 |
| View | Current Use Audits 2018 Audit Findings for Panton, Sutton and Waitsfield | January 2019 |
| View All | Equalization Study | |
| View All | Hold Harmless Report | |
| View All | Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) | |
| View All | Property Valuation and Review Annual Reports and Supplemental Data | |
| View All | All Vermont Department of Taxes Reports |
Tax Law and Guidance
| No. | Title | Revised |
|---|---|---|
| 82-1 | Procedure for Deciding Property Tax Appeals | |
| 84-1 | Municipal Charters | |
| 86-P65 | Contract Appraisal Certification Review Procedure | |
| View | Appeals to the Director of Property Valuation and Review |