Vermont Property Tax Grievance Guide
Deadline varies by county — check your county's appraisal district.
| Deadline | Vermont assessment is town-level: file your written grievance with the town's Board of Listers on or before the town's grievance day (set per town and published in the change-of-appraisal notice; statute requires listers to complete grievance hearings on or before May 20, though in practice many towns hold grievance day later in the spring/early summer after notices are mailed at least 14 days in advance). If dissatisfied with the listers' decision, appeal in writing to the town's Board of Civil Authority (BCA) within 14 days after the date of notice of the listers' final decision. If still dissatisfied, appeal the BCA decision within 30 days to either the Director of Property Valuation and Review (the State Appraiser) OR the Superior Court in the county where the property is located. — 32 V.S.A. §4111; 32 V.S.A. §4404; 32 V.S.A. §4461 |
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| Grievance body | Board of Listers ((varies)) |
| Primary form | Form PVR-317 — Appeal to the Director of Property Valuation and Review (appeal from the Board of Civil Authority to the State Appraiser) |
| Can value increase | No |
How to Grieve in Vermont
File your grievance with your county's (varies) by the deadline above. Contact your local county assessor's office for the specific portal or form required in your county.
If your grievance is denied, escalation options include: Grievance to the town Board of Listers (written objection filed on or before the town's grievance day) → Board of Civil Authority (BCA) — appeal in writing within 14 days of the listers' decision → State Appraiser (Director of Property Valuation and Review / PVR) OR Superior Court — appeal within 30 days of the BCA decision (taxpayer elects one forum) → Vermont Supreme Court (appeal on the record from the State Appraiser's / appellate officer's decision).