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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont directs $621,479 from Education Fund to refund property tax overpayments in Barre and Milton
Last action · February 11, 2025: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansSponsors: Michael Boutin and 6 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Vermont requires a total of $621,479 to be transferred from the to the City of Barre and the Town of Milton by 2026 to compensate for property tax overpayments caused by miscalculated financing retentions.
The legislation directly shifts state s to municipal budgets, providing $437,028 to Barre City and $184,451 to the Town of Milton to correct historical tax calculations.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
City of Barre
Receives a financial transfer of $437,028 from the state Education Fund.
Town of Milton
Receives a financial transfer of $184,451 from the state Education Fund.
Education Fund
Must disburse a total of $621,479 to compensate the two municipalities.
Key Facts
- The State of Vermont will transfer $437,028 from the Education Fund to the City of Barre no later than fiscal year 2026.
- The transfer to Barre City compensates for education property tax overpayments made in fiscal years 2016 through 2020 due to insufficient tax increment retention.
- The State of Vermont will transfer $184,451 from the Education Fund to the Town of Milton no later than fiscal year 2026.
- The transfer to Milton compensates for education property tax overpayments made in fiscal years 2017 through 2023 due to insufficient tax increment retention from the Town Core TIF District fund.
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- The act takes effect upon passage.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 11, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
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