Property Tax 101

Town of Shaftsbury, Vermont - Assessor's Office

The Town of Shaftsbury Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Town of Shaftsbury, Vermont. You can contact the Town of Shaftsbury Assessor for:

• Paying your property tax
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Checking the Town of Shaftsbury property tax due date
• Your property tax bill
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Information on your property's tax assessment

207 South StreetThe Town of Shaftsbury Assessor's Office is located in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont.

Town of Shaftsbury Assessor Contact Information

Town of Shaftsbury Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Town of Shaftsbury Tax Assessor may also serve as the Town of Shaftsbury Tax Appraiser.

1. The Town of Shaftsbury Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Town of Shaftsbury.
2. The Town of Shaftsbury Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Town of Shaftsbury Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Town of Shaftsbury, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Town of Shaftsbury about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Town of Shaftsbury Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 802-442-5740. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Shaftsbury before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Town Of Shaftsbury Courthouse at 802-442-8528.

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The median property tax in Bennington County, Vermont is $3,190.00

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