Tax relief and valuation review

Protect your exemption and appeal rights.

A homestead exemption, senior-relief program, or valuation protest can change the amount a homeowner owes—but only if the filing reaches the right local office in the correct window. Use the verified county guidance below as your working checklist, then confirm the current form and deadline with Vermont Department of Taxes, Property Valuation and Review Division (municipal listers/assessors administer local values).

Relief programs

What the local record says

Homestead filing

The filing guidance for this county is: Vermont Form HS-122 Homestead Declaration is due April 15, 2026; it may generally be filed through October 15, 2026 with a possible municipal penalty, and filings after October 15 are classified as nonhomestead for that year. File through https://myvtax.vermont.gov/. Official guidance: https://tax.vermont.gov/sites/tax/files/documents/HS-122%20Instr-2024.pdf Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.

Open homestead application

Senior citizen tax relief

no countywide senior-specific property-tax program is published. Vermont's statewide Property Tax Adjustment is income-based and filed with HS-122/HI-144; qualifying older homeowners may apply if they meet the current income, domicile, ownership, and other requirements. Municipal relief, if any, is administered locally. Official filing portal: https://myvtax.vermont.gov/

Valuation cap or growth limit

No countywide annual valuation cap was verified. Vermont municipal listers/assessors value property at fair market value or qualifying use value and update municipal grand lists; the statewide homestead/nonhomestead classification changes the education-tax rate but is not an annual assessment cap. Official guidance: https://tax.vermont.gov/sites/tax/files/documents/GB-1143.pdf

Appealing an assessment

Build the objection around evidence and the notice date.

Calendar the window

Use the valuation notice and the county’s published protest guidance to determine the last day to file. Do not assume the payment deadline controls the appeal.

Assemble support

Gather comparable sales, photographs, repair records, appraisal evidence, property characteristics, and any documentation that explains why the assessed value is incorrect.

File and preserve proof

Submit through the official channel, save the confirmation, and attend the board or review hearing if one is scheduled. An appraiser or attorney can help evaluate evidence when the value or stakes are substantial.

The verified protest guidance for this county is: For 2026, file written objections with the applicable municipal listers/assessor by the town's grievance-hearing deadline; appeal the listers' decision to the municipal Board of Civil Authority within 14 days after the decision is mailed, then appeal the BCA decision to Vermont Property Valuation and Review or Superior Court within 30 days. No countywide date exists because Vermont assessments are municipal. Official guidance: https://tax.vermont.gov/sites/tax/files/documents/GB-1143.pdf If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.