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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 2025

The first Property Tax Credit download will be available to towns on June 30. These will continue through the property tax season monthly, ending with the October 31 file.

Scheduled dates for these files are:

  • June 30
  • July 31
  • August 29
  • September 30
  • October 31

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 Revised Number
Approved Appraisers and Appraisal Firms 2024 N/A

Conservation Easements

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

Current Use

Title Revised Number
Advisory Board Mapping Standards 2009 07-09
Current Use and Your Property Tax Bill 2024 GB-1215
eCuse Guide: Adding Attachments 2022 GB-1301
eCuse Guide: Consultant Registration 2022 GB-1109
eCuse Guide: How to Submit the Annual Agricultural Certification for Land and Buildings 2019 GB-1219
eCuse Guide: Landowner Registration 2022 GB-1108
eCuse Guide: Starting an Application 2022 GB-1110
eCuse Guide: Submit an Agricultural Certification 2022 GB-1218
eCuse Guide: Submitting an Application 2022 GB-1111
Enrolling Leased Land, Farm Buildings 2022 FS-1220
Municipal Service User Guide for Town Clerks and Listers 2018 GB-1188
myVTax Guide: How to File Form LV-314, Notice of Withdrawal from the Use Value Appraisal Program 2022 GB-1207
Program eCuse Application: Program Guide for Landowners with Additional Guidance for Consultants 2019 GB-1106
Current Use and Property Valuation Guidance: How to Allocate Land Subject to Use Value Appraisal 2020 GB-1101
VTPIE Guide for Municipal Officials: How to Review and Manage Current Use Allocations in the Vermont Property Information Exchange 2023 GB-1322

Equalization Study

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

Exemptions

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

Fair Market Value

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How to Value Land Excluded or Withdrawn from Current Use 2019 FDS-1209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

Grand List

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

Homestead Declarations

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

Listers and Assessors

Title Revised Number
2024 Lister Calendar and Task List 2024 N/A
District Advisor List 2023 N/A
Guide to Best Practices for Property Valuation in Vermont 2021 GB-1279
Lister and Assessor Handbook 2021 GB-1143
myVTax Guide for Listers: Initial Signup and Login 2025 GB-1190
Newsletter from your District Advisor - All Issues 2024 N/A
Self-Assessment Checklist of Lister Office Duties 2025 FS-1271
State of Vermont Grant Agreement Application 2014 N/A
State-Sponsored Courses for Listers and Assessors at No Charge to Municipalities 2020 FS-1185
Vermont Property Assessor Certification Program for Listers and Assessors 2022 GB-1100
Valuation of Tax-Exempt Properties: Helping Property Owners and Municipal Assessors Comply with Vermont Law 2024 FS-1061
What a Lister Does: Overview of Responsibilities 2024 FS-1149

Local Option Tax

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

Mobile Homes

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

Municipalities

Title Revised Number
Charter of a Municipality N/A Rule 82-1
Grant Education Funding for Listers and Assessors (Municipal Reimbursement) 2025 FS-1184
Printable Tax Bill Materials 2024 N/A

Reappraisal

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

Solar

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

Subsidized Housing Worksheets

Title Revised Number
Guide to the Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2025 GB-1183
2024 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2024 N/A
2023 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2023 N/A
2022 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2022 N/A
2021 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2021 N/A
2020 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2020 N/A
2019 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2019 N/A
2018 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2018 N/A
2017 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2017 N/A
2016 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2016 N/A
2015 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2015 N/A
2014 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2014 N/A
2013 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2013 N/A
2012 Valuation of Subsidized Housing Worksheet 2012 N/A

Municipal Official Forms and Instructions

Form 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