Taxes /tags/taxes Taxes en-US 开云体育 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:50:16 GMT Vermont鈥檚 new tax commissioner explains where our taxes go /show/vermont-edition/2025-03-31/vermonts-new-tax-commissioner-explains-where-our-taxes-go Bill Shouldice breaks down where our tax dollars come from, where they end up, and how those calculations might change. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:50:16 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-03-31/vermonts-new-tax-commissioner-explains-where-our-taxes-go Mikaela Lefrak, Jon Ehrens Why so many towns are considering adding local taxes this Town Meeting Day /local-news/2025-02-28/why-so-many-towns-are-considering-adding-local-taxes-this-town-meeting-day Some of the reasons: rising costs amid climate and health care crises, a desire to reduce property taxes, plus an easier approval process. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:30:55 GMT /local-news/2025-02-28/why-so-many-towns-are-considering-adding-local-taxes-this-town-meeting-day Elodie Reed Lawmakers want to exempt more Vermonters from taxation of Social Security benefits /local-news/2025-01-16/lawmakers-want-exempt-more-vermonters-social-security-taxes People with incomes under $50,000 and couples with incomes under $65,000 do not pay state taxes on their benefits. A bipartisan effort at the Statehouse wants to raise those income exemption levels. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:29:14 GMT /local-news/2025-01-16/lawmakers-want-exempt-more-vermonters-social-security-taxes Bob Kinzel Gov. Scott says he's working on a plan for flat property taxes to 'hold taxpayers harmless' in 2025 /local-news/2024-12-05/gov-scott-working-on-flat-property-taxes-hold-taxpayers-harmless-2025 A forecast published this week by the Vermont Department of Taxes projects a 5.9% jump in property taxes next year, but Republican Gov. Phil Scott said he is seeking to put forward a proposal that would keep tax bills flat in 2025. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:04:17 GMT /local-news/2024-12-05/gov-scott-working-on-flat-property-taxes-hold-taxpayers-harmless-2025 Peter Hirschfeld Education spending is driving up tax bills. In some towns, municipal taxes will add to the misery /local-news/2024-12-04/education-spending-driving-up-tax-bills-some-towns-municipal-taxes-add-misery As Vermont towns begin to put together their fiscal year 2026 budgets, health insurance rates, inflation and a drop-off in federal COVID aid will cause a spike in spending, leading to higher taxes. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:53:42 GMT /local-news/2024-12-04/education-spending-driving-up-tax-bills-some-towns-municipal-taxes-add-misery Howard Weiss-Tisman 'A de facto emergency': Senate Democrats pledge new focus on property tax relief /local-news/2024-11-16/a-de-facto-emergency-senate-democrats-pledge-new-focus-on-property-tax-relief Senate Democrats, who will maintain a slim majority in the chamber next year despite losing six seats on Election Day, say the first week of the 2025 legislative session will be devoted to plans for property tax relief from the administration of Republican Gov. Phil Scott. Sat, 16 Nov 2024 20:34:59 GMT /local-news/2024-11-16/a-de-facto-emergency-senate-democrats-pledge-new-focus-on-property-tax-relief Peter Hirschfeld Start here if you care about taxes and affordability in Vermont's 2024 election /local-news/2024-10-22/2024-general-election-taxes-affordability-top-issue The cost of living is a top issue for Vermonters this election. Here's how your vote can impact future decisions about Vermont taxes and financial assistance programs. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:16:34 GMT /local-news/2024-10-22/2024-general-election-taxes-affordability-top-issue Corey Dockser, April McCullum How does Vermont pay for schools? A video explainer and glossary of terms /local-news/2024-10-22/vermont-education-finance-school-property-taxes-explainer-video-glossary Education finance is notoriously complicated and full of weird jargon. We hope this helps. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-10-22/vermont-education-finance-school-property-taxes-explainer-video-glossary Lola Duffort, Bob Kinzel, Kyle Ambusk, Mike Dunn, Kaylee Mumford, Brian Stevenson Can Vermont use cannabis tax revenue to fund education and lower property taxes? /local-news/2024-10-21/can-vermont-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-to-fund-education-and-lower-property-taxes This year, 开云体育 has been using a reporting initiative called the Citizens Agenda to figure out which issues you care about in the lead-up to Nov. 5. It turns out a lot of people want to talk about taxes 鈥� and how to lower them. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-10-21/can-vermont-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-to-fund-education-and-lower-property-taxes Bob Kinzel, Jenn Jarecki Does Vermont tax Social Security benefits? It's complicated /local-news/2024-10-10/vermont-tax-social-security-benefits-complicated Vermont is one of nine states that tax some Social Security benefits. Some people would like to see Vermont expand its exemption to higher income levels. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-10-10/vermont-tax-social-security-benefits-complicated Bob Kinzel, Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson