Not so fast: ANWSD tax hike not as large as expected

VERGENNES — Addison Northwest School District officials say an error on the part of state Agency of Education and/or Vermont Department of Taxes officials incorrectly inflated ANWSD tax bills. State officials sent out erroneous tax information to district towns, ANWSD officials said, and school tax increases are actually much lower than on tax bills already sent in some communities and that were about to be sent in others. Tax bills were already sent out in Vergennes and Ferrisburgh and were about to be sen … (read more)

STARKSBORO — Educational and municipal property taxes are going up in Starksboro. On July 21 the town selectboard set the 2020-21 municipal tax rate at 0.62.17 cents per $100 of assessed property value — an increase of  2.06 cents, or 3.4%. This rate incl … (read more)

BRISTOL — Property owners in Bristol will see a slight increase on their tax bills this year. The town selectboard at its Aug. 10 meeting set the fiscal year 2021 municipal tax rate at 72.72 cents per $100 of assessed property value, an increase of 2.15 c … (read more)

MONTPELIER — With the Vermont Education Fund’s revenue sources hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, a legislative office last week projected that the fund will have an $88.7 million revenue shortfall. “State revenues are expected to fall dramatically,” lead … (read more)

MONTPELIER — Vermont tax authorities have loosed up deadlines that businesses and individuals must meet for filing taxes. Gov. Phil Scott has directed the Commissioner of Taxes to exercise his authority to provide relief to Vermont businesses who owe Meal … (read more)

MONTPELIER — Vermonters interested in conserving wildlife should donate to the Nongame Wildlife Fund on their state income tax form this year, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. The fund helps protect some of Vermont’s most threatened … (read more)

MONTPELIER — Like last year, the Republican governor is proposing a conciliatory approach to legislative initiatives and small-bore changes across state government. And like last year, his No. 1 issue is Vermont’s ongoing decline in workforce population. … (read more)