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Municipal Official Resources


Applications

Number Instructions Title
View   Request Grand List Form
View   Request for List Value Adjustment Form
View   State of Vermont Grant Agreement Application

Resources

Number Title Revised
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 2022
View Current Use Map Standards July 2009
Letters and Templates
VT Bill Backer 2023 Vermont Property Tax Bill Backer May 2023
View Fair Market Value Letter Template October 2017
View Letter LUCT (Land Use Change Tax) related Fair Market Value Determination September 2016
View Letter Template - Result of Grievance Day Appeal October 2022

Subsidized Housing Worksheets

Year Instructions Title
  Instructions Guide To Valuation Of Subsidized Housing Worksheet
2023   Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2023
2022   Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2022
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

Number Title Revised
GB-1267 Reappraisal Activity Evaluation for the Equalization Study June 2022
GB-1243 Introduction to Vermont's Equalization Study April 2022
View Reappraisal Sales Study  

Equalization and Reappraisal Payments

Number Title Submitted
View FY22 Equalization and Reappraisal Payments March 2022
View FY21 Equalization and Reappraisal Payments March 2021
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

Number Title Submitted
View All All Vermont Department of Taxes Reports  

Tax Law and Guidance

Number 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  

Lister and Assessor Fact Sheets and Guidance

Number Title Revised
View 2023 Lister Calendar and Task List March 2023
FS-1102 Conservation Easements and Property Valuation Guidance: How to Assess Land Permanently Encumbered by Conservation Easement 2023
FS-1270 Elect Listers and/or Hire an Assessor: Options for Your Town March 2020
GB-1067 Grand List Lodging: Instructions for Listers June 2023
GB-1273 Grand List State Payment Confidentiality Options February 2021
FS-1184 Grant Education Funding for Listers and Assessors (Municipal Reimbursement) April 2021
GB-1279 Guide to Best Practices for Property Valuation in Vermont July 2021
GB-1183 Guide to Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet February 2021
GB-1071 HS-122: Form HS-122: How to Download and Report to the Vermont Department of Taxes July 2023
GB-1202 Instructions for Listers Using PV Value® for Commercial PV Systems February 2021
FL-1204 Integrated Property Tax Management System February 2019
GB-1143 Lister and Assessor Handbook July 2021
GB-1150 myVTax Guide for Listers and Town Clerks: How to Search for Property Transfer Tax Returns December 2020
GB-1190 myVTax Guide: for Listers Initial Signup and Login December 2020
GB-1216 myVTax Guide: for Town Clerks How to Record Returns December 2020
GB-1179 myVTax Guide: How to Record a Land Use Change Lien Release December 2020
GB-1178 myVTax Guide: LV-314 Return Navigation for Listers December 2020
GB-1211 myVTax Guide: Sales Valuation for the Equalization Study February 2021
GB-1281 Property Ownership Guide for Assessing Officials 2023
FS-1271 Self-Assessment Checklist of Lister Office Duties March 2020
FS-1185 State-Sponsored Courses for Listers and Assessors at No Charge to Municipalities October 2020
View Tax Bills and Confidentiality of Property Tax Adjustment Information March 2012
FS-1137 Town Clerks: When to Mail Paper Versions of the Property Transfer Tax Return to the State 2024
FS-1068 Taxation of Solar Plants March 2022
FS-1324 VTPIE Guide: NEMRC and CAMA Workflow Steps 2023
View Use Value Appraisal of Agricultural, Forest, Conservation and Farm Buildings Property July 2009
FS-1061 Valuation of Tax-Exempt Properties: Helping Property Owners and Municipal Assessors Comply with Vermont Law April 2019
GB-1100 Vermont Property Assessor Certification Program for Listers and Assessors June 2022
FS-1275 Vermont Taxation on Transfers of Mobile Homes 2024
FS-1149 What a Lister Does: Overview of Responsibilities March 2021
View Request Grand List Form  
View Request for List Value Adjustment Form
View State of Vermont Grant Agreement Application  
View Approved Appraisers as Certified by the Vermont Department of Taxes January 2021
View Property Category Codes  
View Property Class Codes  
View Vermont School District Codes (pdf)  
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
View District Advisor Map Assignments by Town March 2022
VT Bill Backer 2023 Vermont Property Tax Bill Backer May 2023
View Fair Market Value Letter Template October 2017
View Letter LUCT (Land Use Change Tax) related Fair Market Value Determination September 2016
View Letter Template - Result of Grievance Day Appeal October 2022

Current Use

eCuse Instructions

Title Number Revised
Current Use Program eCuse Submission: eCuse Program Guide to How to Submit the Annual Agricultural Certification for Land and Buildings GB-1219 2019
eCuse – online Current Use: Municipal Service User Guide for Town Clerks and Listers GB-1188 2018
QuickStart eCuse Guide: Adding Attachments GB-1301 2022
QuickStart eCuse Guide: Consultant Registration GB-1109 2022
QuickStart eCuse Guide: Landowner Registration GB-1108 2022
QuickStart eCuse Guide: Starting an Application GB-1110 2022
QuickStart eCuse Guide: Submit an Agricultural Certification GB-1218 2022
QuickStart eCuse Guide: Submitting an Application GB-1111 2022

myVTax Instructions

Title Number Revised
myVTax Guide: How to File Form LV-314, Notice of Withdrawal from the Use Value Appraisal Program GB-1207 2022

VTPIE Instructions

Title Number Revised
Municipal Officials: How to Review and Manage Current Use Allocations in the Vermont Property Information Exchange (VTPIE) GB-1322 2023

Fact Sheets and Guidance

Title Number Revised
Applying for the Current Use Program: FAQs for LLCs, Partnerships, Similar Business Entities FS-1107 2022
Applying for the Current Use Program: FAQs for Trusts and Trustees FS-1063 2016
Current Use Advisory Board Mapping Standards 07-09 2009
Current Use and Property Valuation Guidance: How to Allocate Land Subject to Use Value Appraisal GB-1101 2017
Current Use and Your Property Tax Bill GB-1215 2024
Current Use Program eCuse Application: Program Guide for Landowners with Additional Guidance for Consultants GB-1106 2019
Current Use: Enrolling Leased Land, Farm Buildings FS-1220 2022
Land Developed or Withdrawn from the Current Use Program: Guidance for Assessing Officials on How to Determine Fair Market Value--Examples and Scenarios GB-1188 2019

Forms and Instructions

Form Number Instructions Title Revised
CR-001 Included with form Insurance Replacement Cost of Tax Exempt Property 2013
CU-301 Instructions Current Use Program Use Value Appraisal Application for Agricultural Land, Forest Land, Conservation Land and Farm 2023
CU-302 Included with form Current Use Program Additional Owners Form for Use Value Appraisal Application 2019
CU-307 Included with form Current Use Payment Voucher 2014
CU-313 (Example) *The form is mailed to the landowner Use Value Appraisal Program Agricultural Land And Buildings Certification - Please note: The deadline has been changed to November 1 2023
FMR-318 Instructions Use Value Appraisal Program Forest Management Activity Report 2018
FMR-319 Included with form Additional Owners for Forest Management Activity Report 2018
FMR-320 Included with form Additional Activity for Forest Management Activity Report 2018
LV-314 Instructions Notice of Withdrawal from The Use Value Appraisal Program 2017
PVR-321 Included with form Certification as Qualified Organization (10 V.S.A. § 6301a) 2020
PVR-322 Included with form Application for Assessment of Parcel under 10 V.S.A. § 6306(b) 2022

Statutes, Rules, and Regulations

Title Section
Agricultural Lands and Forestlands 32 V.S.A. Chapter 124
Solar Generating Facilities Constructed on Land Enrolled in the Current Use Program Technical Bulletin 69

Municipal Official Fact Sheets and Guidance

Number Title Revised
VT Bill Backer 2023 Vermont Property Tax Bill Backer May 2023
View Approved Appraisers as Certified by the Vermont Department of Taxes Jan 2021
View District Advisor Map Assignments by Town Mar 2022
GB-1273 Grand List State Payment Confidentiality Options Feb 2021
View Guide to Vermont’s Town Clerks, Treasurers & County Clerks Feb 2019
GB-1071 HS-122: Form HS-122: How to Download and Report to the Vermont Department of Taxes Jul 2023
GB-1322 Municipal Official: Municipal Officials: How to Review and Manage Current Use Allocations in VTPIE July 2023
GB-1323 Municipal Official: Reappraisal Checklist July 2023
GB-1267 Reappraisal Activity Evaluation for the Equalization Study  
GB-1150 myVTax Guide for Listers and Town Clerks: How to Search for Property Transfer Tax Returns Dec 2020
GB-1216 myVTax Guide: for Town Clerks How to Record Returns Dec 2020
GB-1179 myVTax Guide: How to Record a Land Use Change Lien Release Dec 2020
GB-1211 myVTax Guide: Sales Valuation for the Equalization Study Feb 2021
View New England Municipal Resource Center  
View Property Category Codes  
View Property Class Codes  
View Request for List Value Adjustment Form  
View Request Grand List Form  
View Tax Bills and Confidentiality of Property Tax Adjustment Information Mar 2012
FS-1137 Town Clerks: When to Mail Paper Versions of the Property Transfer Tax   Return to the State Feb 2019
FS-1061 Valuation of Tax-Exempt Properties: Helping Property Owners and Municipal Assessors Comply with Vermont Law Apr 2019
View Vermont Business Registry and Bid System  
View Vermont League of Cities & Towns   Resources | Municipal Assistance Center  
View Vermont School District Codes (pdf)  

Municipal Official Forms and Instructions

Number Instructions Title
AC-304   Vermont Property Appraiser Certification Program Application
AC-305   Vermont Property Assessor Certification Program Recertification/Reinstatement Form
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 – 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   Post 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   2023 Vermont Property Tax Bill Backer
VT-4004-APT   Apartment Use Property - Rental Income Statement
VT-4004-CI   Commercial & Industrial Property - Lease / Rental Terms