Here is a list of resources and additional information for listers and assessors, municipal officials and taxpayers. For Property Valuation questions, please contact us.
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| Assessment Resources | |
|---|---|
| Lister and Assessor Handbook | The Vermont Listers Handbook is a comprehensive guide that contains an overview of the appraisal process. |
| 2019 Lister Calendar | Stay up to date with our lister calendar |
| Approved Appraisers and Appraisal Firms | Approved Appraisers as Certified by the Vermont Department of Taxes |
| Certification Program | Vermont Property Assessor Certification Program for Listers and Assessors |
| Fair Market Value Guide | Land Developed or Withdrawn from the Current Use Program: Guidance for Assessing Officials on How to Determine Fair Market Value |
| Fair Market Value Letter Template | Fair Market Value - Letter of Explanation |
| Land Use Change Tax Letter Template | PVR has developed this letter template to send the LUCT (Land Use Change Tax) related Fair Market Value Determination to landowners. |
| Listers and Errors Omissions Certificate | The Listers Errors and Omissions Certificate can be found here. |
| myVTax Guide | myVtax: Land Use Change Tax Values for Listers |
| myVTax Guide | myVTax Sales Study Validation for the Equalization Study |
| myVTax Guide | LV-314 Return Navigation for Listers |
| Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheets | For more information see our instructions on how to use these worksheets. |
| What a Lister Does: Overview of Responsibilities | Learn more about the work a lister does. |
| Municipal Official Resources | |
| Data Request | Request Grand List or Current Use data files |
| Forms | All Municipal Official Forms |
| FY19 Equalization and Reappraisal Payments | A municipality shall be paid $1.00 per grand list parcel per year for their work in helping Property Valuation & Review to collect data for the annual Equalization Study. |
| Equalization Study | The Equalization Study measures the total value of taxable property in each town and school district in the state. |
| Guide to Vermont’s Town Clerks, Treasurers & County Clerks | This guidebook is a compendium of the physical and mailing address for each city and town. The guide also includes an up to date listing of current Town Clerks and Treasurers in office. |
| Handbook for Vermont Town Officers - Under Revision | This handbook is a complete overview of the duties and responsibilities of local government positions in Vermont. |
| List Value Adjustment | Request for List Value Adjustment |
| myVTax Guide | Town Clerks: How to Record a Land Use Change Lien Release |
| Rules | Rules and procedures specific to municipal officials |
| Secretary of State’s Office Handbooks & Guides | The Secretary of State’s office has provided the general public with variety of handbooks & guides that provide information about local government, roles and functions, municipal law basics, and more. |
| Statutes | For simple, fair and orderly procedures we encourage you to review the statutes specific to listers and assessors. |
| Tax Bills and Confidentiality of Property Tax Adjustment Information | Property tax adjustment amounts and the balances due on homestead property tax bills are confidential. However, a municipal officer may disclose both pieces of information to qualifying recipients. |
| Town Clerk Frequently Asked Questions | In addition to the guide, the Secretary of State’s website has a short list of FAQs for Town Clerks. |
| Vermont League of Cities & Towns Resources | The Vermont League of Cities and Towns offers training and resource documents to assist local government officials with their duties and responsibilities. |
| Additional Guidance | Fact sheets for Municipal Officials |
| Online Services | |
| eCuse | eCuse Municipal Service User Guide for Town Clerks and Listers |
| myVTax | myVTax: A convenient and free service that allows you to manage, file, and pay your Vermont taxes. |
| myVTax Videos & Guides | Information to help you complete specific tasks to get the most out of our myVTax services. |
| NEMRC Training | The New England Municipal Resource Center (NEMRC) offers training and seminars to support their software. You can find tutorials and instructions on their website. |
| REPORTS | |
| Equalization Study | |
| Hold Harmless Report | |
| Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) | |
| Property Valuation & Review Annual Report | |