| Board of Listers |
| Location: 112 Mad Tom Rd. East Dorset, VT (Second Floor) |
| Mailing Address: PO Box 715 East Dorset, VT 05253 |
| Phone: 802-362-4571 ext. 6 |
| Fax: 802-362-5156 |
| Email: dorsetlister@gmail.com |
| Robert Gibney, Chair |
| Peter Trifari |
| Margot Schoffstall |
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| Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30am - 3:00pm or by Appointment |
| Listers are unique to Vermont. They are elected officials who are responsible for the valuation of real property values in town. |
| Mission Statement |
| The Board of Listers are dedicated to providing property owners in the Town of Dorset, our local government and community fair, equitable and accurate property assessments according to Federal, State and Town statutes and regulations.The Board of Listers will implement the best local assessment practices possible that challenges the Listers to produce the most equitable assessment possible. We strive to serve all persons in a courteous professional manner, provide access to public information and assist and educate taxpayers on assessment procedures and regulations. |
| Responsibilities of the Office |
| Our primary responsibility is to appraise all real property in Town which is subject to taxation, in compliance with applicable Vermont State Statutes. In most instances this will be fair market value. Annual appraisal activities include updating changes resulting from building permits, inspections of neighborhoods on a cyclical basis and continual market analysis to follow value trends. In addition, periodic revaluations may also be mandated by the State.
Should you have any concerns regarding your current assessment, general questions or suggestions, please feel free to e-mail or call. You may also visit our office on the second floor of the Town Office Building, where property cards and tax maps are available for review. |
| Information Available & Records Available for Public Review: |
| 1. Property transfer information (Granter and Grantee, deed book and page, sale date, and sale price) |
2. Property ownership information, mailing addresses (updated on a regular basis) |
3. Property record cards |
4. Tax maps |
5. Copies of recent Grand Lists, in hardcopy and digital form |
6. Recent Property Sales |
7. State Land Use Information |
