Property Appeal Procedures before the Board of Assessors
*** Tentative schedule for the appeal process, actual dates may vary ***
Steps and Information
• Contact our office to set up an appointment time. Our phone number is (802) 865-7114.
• A taxpayer must submit a letter of grievance to the Assessor's Office before the end of the second week of May, unless otherwise notified.
• Must obtain the Property Appeal Information package and forms that you will be required to complete prior to the hearing. You may print an Application of Grievance Form
• Taxpayer or a representative of the taxpayer must appear at the hearing
• Property appeal hearings will be held from May 20 through May 25, during business hours.
• Keep in mind some issues can be resolved easily. Please review your assessment card for data accuracy. Bring any discrepencies to our attention, and the Assessor's Office will attempt to correct the data without delay.
The City of Burlington collects property taxes based on an adjusted estimated market value of each taxable property within its jurisdiction. It is the job of the Assessor's Office to establish fair values for all taxable property.
Establishing a fair tax value for over 11,000 parcels is not an easy task for the Assessor's Office. Property valuation appeal hearings are an important part of the process. Information from property owners can be very helpful for determining an appropriate assessment.