Vermont property tax appeals, 2027
In Vermont, you appeal a property assessment to the Town Listers, then Board of Civil Authority, and the deadline is grievance day on the Change of Appraisal notice, about 14 days after it is mailed. Each county below lists its own date, how to file and who hears the appeal. Sale prices are public record here, so recent sales of similar homes are the main evidence of market value.
Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · 14 counties, state and county recordsHow appeals work in Vermont
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| What you argue | Market value as of April 1 of the tax year (32 V.S.A. §3651); January 1 from July 1, 2031; uniformity is also recognized (32 V.S.A. §4467(b); Vt. Const. ch. I, art. 9) |
| How homes are assessed | Set locally and published by Vermont Department of Taxes, Division of Property Valuation and Review (town common level of appraisal, equalization study under 32 V.S.A. §5405) |
| Deadline | Written grievance to the listers by the grievance day on the Change of Appraisal notice, about 14 days after mailing (32 V.S.A. §4111(g)); appeal to the Board of Civil Authority within 14 days of the listers’ decision (§4404(a)). |
| First appeal to | Town Listers (grievance), then Board of Civil Authority |
| What the notice shows | Often no market value. Mails: May to June (Change of Appraisal notice, only when the listed value changes; at least 14 days before grievance day) |
| Sale prices public | Yes |
| Statutes | Grounds: 32 V.S.A. §3481(1), §4467. Filing: 32 V.S.A. §4111(g), §4404(a). |
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Every Vermont county
| County | Deadline | Appeal rate | Lowered | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Rutland County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Washington County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Windsor County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Franklin County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Windham County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Addison County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Bennington County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Caledonia County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Orange County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Orleans County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Lamoille County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Grand Isle County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Essex County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
Vermont questions
When is the property tax appeal deadline in Vermont?
Written grievance to the listers by the grievance day on the Change of Appraisal notice, about 14 days after mailing (32 V.S.A. §4111(g)); appeal to the Board of Civil Authority within 14 days of the listers’ decision (§4404(a)). Counties publish the exact date, and most notices print it.
Who hears a property tax appeal in Vermont?
The Town Listers (grievance), then Board of Civil Authority hears the first appeal (32 V.S.A. §4111(g), §4404(a)).
How is a home assessed in Vermont?
At set locally and published by Vermont Department of Taxes, Division of Property Valuation and Review (town common level of appraisal, equalization study under 32 V.S.A. §5405), valued as of April 1 of the tax year (32 V.S.A. §3651); January 1 from July 1, 2031.
What does a Vermont assessment notice show?
Often only an assessed value. Notices mail: May to June (Change of Appraisal notice, only when the listed value changes; at least 14 days before grievance day).
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- 32 V.S.A. §3481 (appraisal value)
- 32 V.S.A. §3651 (April 1 listing)
- 32 V.S.A. §4111 (change of appraisal notice, grievance)
- 32 V.S.A. §4221 (grievance hearings)
- 32 V.S.A. §4404 (appeal to Board of Civil Authority)
- 32 V.S.A. §4467 (determination of appeal, comparable properties)
- 32 V.S.A. ch. 231 (property transfer tax)
- VT Dept. of Taxes, equalization study (CLA by town)
- VT Dept. of Taxes, Lister and Assessor Handbook GB-1143
- Each county’s own appeal instructions and notices, read on the date shown on each county page.
- U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates (2024).