Vermont Department of Taxes

NEWSLETTER

Summer 2025
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2025 Legislative Highlights

The 2025 Vermont General Assembly made some important changes to tax policy that will impact Vermonters. Read all about these changes, and other important legislative changes in the Vermont Department of Taxes 2025 Legislative Highlights.
  • Administrative and Technical Tax Changes
  • Education Finance
  • Landlord Certificates
  • Personal Income Tax Credits and Exemptions
  • Property Tax
  • Property Valuation and Review
Read the 2025 Legislative Highlights

2025 Tax Symposium

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Montpelier, Vermont


At the 2025 Vermont Department of Taxes Tax Symposium, tax professionals can look forward to learning about:


  • What to expect in the 2026 tax season
  • State and federal legislative changes
  • New and updated tax forms
  • New tools available to stay informed
  • and more!


The Symposium will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, with registration and snacks beginning at 9 a.m., in State Conference Room 110 at 111 State Street in Montpelier. Table seating will be available on a first come, first served basis for 75 attendees with additional seating in chairs.


NASBA CPE credits will be available to in-person attendees.


Registration will open in August, and we'll send a notification to tax professionals on our mailing list with an agenda, lunch options, and accessibility information.


If you have a suggested topic for a symposium presentation, please email Deborah Carroll at deborah.carroll@vermont.gov.

New Publication: The Vermont Tax Guide for Restaurants and Foodservice Businesses

Foodservice business owners have enough on their plates without struggling to navigate their Vermont tax obligations. That’s why we recently published The Vermont Tax Guide for Restaurants and Foodservice Businesses. This new publication provides clear, easy-to-understand guidance for restaurant owners, caterers, meal delivery facilitators, convenience stores, and others in the business of feeding Vermonters.
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The guide covers topics like Local Option Tax, Meals, Rooms, and Alcohol Taxes, reporting tips and services charges, and more. 
Download the Guide

New Education Property Tax Rates

The Department is in the process of publishing the Education Property Tax rates for Vermont cities and towns. Rates are for the 2025-2026 (FY2026) property tax year and are reflected in property tax bills issued by towns in 2025. The new tax rates are available for towns that have passed their school budgets and submitted them to the Agency of Education, and if reappraising in 2025, have completed their reappraisals. The list is nearly complete for this year and is being updated each week until all towns have submitted their information.


The education funding formula was updated by the legislature in 2024 with a new Statewide Adjustment. See how the adjustment is applied

Join Us at the Tax Department


"I'm constantly learning."

"I work with some of the most dedicated people I've ever met."

"The flexibility is awesome."


These are just some of the things employees mention when asked why they like working at the Vermont Department of Taxes. If you or someone you know is looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference, consider applying for one of these current openings:


  • Tax Audit Section Chief
  • Tax Audit Assistant Section Chief
  • Utility Valuation Coordinator
  • Tax Compliance Officer II, III, IV


See more information about all the open positions at Careers | Department of Taxes
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We're Here to Help

Whether you’re a tax professional or a taxpayer, we’re here to help! There are three ways to contact us:

  • Contact the appropriate office for your tax type or question. Use our Tax Directory to find phone and email information for the division that can best help you, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Send a message any time.
  • Schedule an appointment for a phone call, a virtual appointment via Microsoft Teams, or an in-person meeting at the Vermont Department of Taxes. 


For Tax Preparers: Our preparer phone line, 802-828-6815 is answered Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 

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