Property Taxes /tags/property-taxes Property Taxes en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:39:58 GMT Capitol Recap: With trepidation, House lawmakers advance bill to (mostly) keep property taxes flat /local-news/2025-03-21/capitol-recap-trepidation-house-lawmakers-advance-bill-keep-property-taxes-flat This will likely come as welcome news to property taxpayers, who saw bills rise an average of almost 14% this year. But the use of $118 million one-time funds to buy down rates is a risky move â€� and one that could set schools and taxpayers up for a financial cliff in the following year. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:39:58 GMT /local-news/2025-03-21/capitol-recap-trepidation-house-lawmakers-advance-bill-keep-property-taxes-flat Lola Duffort, Peter Hirschfeld Essex Westford's budget proposes closing an elementary school /local-news/2025-02-24/essex-westfords-budget-proposes-closing-an-elementary-school Like most school districts across Vermont, Essex Westford is facing dwindling enrollment and intense inflationary pressure, mostly notably in health care. Insurance costs are projected to reach approximately $16 million next year â€� about 14% of the district’s total budget. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:50:44 GMT /local-news/2025-02-24/essex-westfords-budget-proposes-closing-an-elementary-school Lola Duffort Taxpayers demanded relief. Now, many schools are downsizing /local-news/2025-02-05/taxpayers-demanded-relief-now-many-schools-are-downsizing After a tax revolt at the ballot box last year, schools were warned by Gov. Phil Scott, and education officials to do everything they could to keep school budget spending in check. Despite financial pressures, notably from health premiums, school districts appear to be trying to do just that. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:11:32 GMT /local-news/2025-02-05/taxpayers-demanded-relief-now-many-schools-are-downsizing Lola Duffort Gov. Phil Scott discusses priorities as we head into new session /show/vermont-edition/2024-12-16/gov-phil-scott-discusses-priorities-as-we-head-into-new-session The 2024 election results set the stage for a big shakeup in Vermont’s state government. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:08:21 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-12-16/gov-phil-scott-discusses-priorities-as-we-head-into-new-session Mikaela Lefrak, Daniela Fierro Vermont property taxes could again climb by double digits /local-news/2024-11-27/lawmakers-to-get-key-look-at-property-tax-situation-in-vermont Next week, the Department of Taxes will issue a highly anticipated letter that will give lawmakers, school boards and the public their first look at how much property taxes are expected to rise next year. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-11-27/lawmakers-to-get-key-look-at-property-tax-situation-in-vermont Peter Hirschfeld Health insurance premiums for schools are set to rise nearly 12% /local-news/2024-10-24/health-insurance-premiums-for-schools-are-set-to-rise-nearly-12 The skyrocketing cost of health care is a key cost driver for Vermont school budgets. And for the third year in a row, premiums for school employees will rise by double digits. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:08:42 GMT /local-news/2024-10-24/health-insurance-premiums-for-schools-are-set-to-rise-nearly-12 Lola Duffort Start here if you care about education in Vermont’s 2024 election /local-news/2024-10-22/2024-general-election-education-top-issue Education is a top issue for Vermonters this election. Here's how your vote can impact future decisions about Vermont's education system. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:16:58 GMT /local-news/2024-10-22/2024-general-election-education-top-issue Lola Duffort 'I'm being priced out': Putney residents demand answers after property taxes spike /local-news/2024-09-19/putney-residents-demand-answers-after-property-taxes-spike More than 100 people eventually showed up for a meeting to voice anger and frustration about taxes â€� and seek answers. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-09-19/putney-residents-demand-answers-after-property-taxes-spike Howard Weiss-Tisman State officials and educators brace for another tough budget year as the school year starts /local-news/2024-09-13/state-officials-educators-brace-for-tough-budget-year Gov. Phil Scott warned that, absent intervention, property taxes could spike again next year. Scott’s letter â€� and reactions to it â€� have underlined how little agreement or trust exists between the parties involved in trying to solve the problem. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:58:29 GMT /local-news/2024-09-13/state-officials-educators-brace-for-tough-budget-year Lola Duffort Barre, the only district in Vermont still without a budget, hopes to turn the page /local-news/2024-09-12/barre-school-district-only-school-without-budget-hopes-to-turn-page-fourth-vote The school board has once again trimmed its spending plans for the year, and scheduled a fourth budget vote for Sept. 17. Early voting has begun. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-09-12/barre-school-district-only-school-without-budget-hopes-to-turn-page-fourth-vote Lola Duffort