Listers

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Lister Calendar

• April 15

  Last day to file the Vermont’s Homestead Declaration form with the state

• May 1

  Disable Veteran exemptions notices are due

• June 4

  Latest day change of notice can be sent

• June 19

  Grievance must be filed no later than

• July 2

  Grievance hearing no later than

• 7 days after grievance hearing

  Grievance letter sent

• 14 days from date of mailing of result of grievance

  Deadline for Filing Appeal to BCA

• Deadline for Land Use (Current Use) application

  September

Craftsbury Tax Information

• 2021

  Non-Residential combined tax rate is $2.197 and Residential (homestead) is $2.229. The Town Tax portion is .5426.

• 2022

  Non-Residential combined tax rate is $2.1725 and Residential (homestead) is $2.1275. The Town Tax portion is .5822.

• 2023

  Non-Residential combined tax rate is $2.2174 and Residential (homestead) is $2.3214. The Town Tax portion is .628.

• 2024

  Non-residential combined tax rate: $2.453 Residential combined tax rate: $2.6472
  Town portion of property tax rate: $.666

• 2025

  Non-residential combined tax rate: $2.6346 Residential combined tax rate: $2.7949
  Town portion of property tax rate: $.742

Common Level of Appraisal Rates

• 97.44%

  2021 Common Level of Appraisal

• 94.87%

  2022 Common Level of Appraisal

• 87.52%

  2023 Common Level of Appraisal

• 77.84%

  2024 Common Level of Appraisal

• 65.11%

  2025 Common Level of Appraisal

• 57.77%

  2026 Common Level of Appraisal

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Tax Bills

Taxes

• The town’s Grand List is compiled each year by the town listers. It lists a description, the owner, and assessed value of each taxable property as of April 1. In other words, it is a once-a-year snapshot of town property values and ownership.
• The municipal tax rate is determined by dividing municipal expenses by the Grand List total (the sum of all real property values in the town).
• The education tax rate is computed through a complicated procedure by the State, and provided to the towns. It is derived from a town’s education expenses, state-determined common level of appraisal (CLA), equalization studies that compare property values with other towns, and other adjustments.
• The Grand list contains two categories of properties: residential (or homestead) and non-residential. These categories are taxed differently. A homestead property is the owner’s principal, year-round residence. The homestead definition is established by filing a Homestead Declaration on or before April 15, usually with your state income tax return. All other properties are considered as non-residential. The homestead tax rate is determined via the education tax, the CLA, and the municipal tax rate. The nonresidential tax rate is determined the before the Board of Listers. If this doesn’t settle the concern, the Listers’ decision can be appealed to the town Board of Civil Authority (BCA). The BCA is comprised of the Selectboard and the Justices of the Peace. If the taxpayer continues to be unsatisfied, appeal can then be made to either the State Board of Appraisers or to the Orleans County Superior Court. The second choice will usually take longer and legal advice is recommended.
• Property owners can appeal their assessment even if there’s been no change. Check with the Town Clerk in early May to find out the grievance timetable for that year.
• Property owners of 25 acres or more, or over 27 acres plus a dwelling, are eligible for significant tax reductions through enrollment in the Vermont Current Use Program. Deadline for enrollment is September 1 of each year.
• Vermont listers are required to list all taxable property on the Grand List at its fair market value. However, the listed values usually do not reflect fair market value. This is because real estate markets constantly change, and townwide reappraisals are not conducted annually. A town’s CLA is determined by the state, based on the relation between the assessed values and actual sale prices of properties in town. Ideally the listed values would be the same as the fair market value, and the CLA would be 1.0. If the CLA falls below 0.8, a town is required to reappraise. The last townwide reappraisal in Craftsbury occurred in 2018. Since then, real estate values have been rising, resulting in a falling CLA. If this trend continues, another reappraisal will be required in the near future.
• Tax rates are usually set at the end of June and the tax bills mailed the first week in July. Taxes are due in full by November 15. Payments of taxes made after November 15th are charged an 8% penalty and a 1%/month penalty for the first 3 months, and 1 ½ % afterwards.