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Date information obtained: 9/6/2024
Town Information/Contacts
Town: Shaftsbury
Clerk: Marlene Hall
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 409, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 409, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
Office Hours:
9am to 3pm & 5pm to 7pm
Tues - Thurs
9am to 4pm
Fri
By Appt.
Lease Land Retained: Call Town
County: Bennington
Telephone: 802-442-4038
Fax: 802-442-0955
Website: http://www.shaftsburyvt.gov
Records Available Online?: Yes https://recordroom.cottsystems.com/ShaftsburyVT/Search/Records/EditSearch
Address: 61 Buck Hill Road
Attorney: Woolmington, Campbell, Bent & Stasny
Tax Information
Municipal Tax Year: July 1 - June 30
Municipal Tax Date(s) Due:
Municipal Tax Date(s) Delinquent: Day after due date (post-marked)
Education Tax Year: July 1 - June 30
Education Tax Due Date: Same as town
Education Tax Date(s) Delinquent: Same as town
City/Town Rate: 0.5639
Education Tax Rate: Homestead: 1.3809; Non-Homestead: 1.8084; Shaftsbury ID Homestead: 1.4362 ; Non-Homestead 1.7976
Total Homestead: Shaftsbury 1.9448 ; Shaftsbury ID 2.0001
Total Non-Homestead: Shaftsbury 2.3723 ; Shaftsbury ID 2.3615
Current Taxes Contact: Melanie Dexter (treasurer); 802-442-4038 x 2
Delinquent Taxes Contact: Holly Bahan 802-379-2299
Type of Index: computer index/on-line
Lister: Gina Jenks
Lister Contact: 802-442-4038 x4
Other assessments/miscellaneous matters:
Assessment #1: Village Water / / 802-447-0211
Assessment #2: North Bennington School / Lori Elwell / 802-442-5547
Other Town Info: Town has 2 school districts: 180 (Shaftsbury) and 254 (North Bennington).
Directions:
Zoning Information/Contacts
Zoning Official: Shelly Stiles
Hours: M-W 9-12
Address: P.O. Box 409
Town: Shaftsbury
Zipcode: 05262
Phone: 802-442-4038 x 5
Fax/Email:
County: Bennington
Does municipality have zoning regulations?: Yes
Date regulations first enacted: 1972/1987
Permit Types:
Building Permits:
Required?: Yes
Date first required / Approved by: 1972
Certificate of Occupancy:
Required?: Yes
Date first required / Approved by: 1995
Septic Permit:
Required?: State Regs
Date first required / Approved by: 2007
Driveway and/or curbcut:
Required?: Yes
Date first required / Approved by: Rd Super/ZA
Municipal Subdivision Permits:
Required?: Yes
Date first required / Approved by: 1987
Location of Pre-1999 Permits and Notices of Violation
Location of Pre-1999 Permits: Pre 1999 - Pemits filed with Zoning Admin. Post - Filed in Town Clerk's office (442-4038) along with Certificates of Occupancy.
Notices of violation: Same as permits.
Additional Information
Additional Information: Zoning official will issue a Statement of Facts/Bianchi Letter for $25. Town Plan being re-enacted 3/2/2009.
