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Government & Politics

Vermont House advances property tax bill with 7% average increase

by Corey McDonald March 26, 2026, 6:08 pmMarch 26, 2026, 6:08 pm

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Health insurance, inflation and federal funding cuts: Here’s what’s driving school budget increases this year

by Corey McDonald February 26, 2026, 11:55 amFebruary 26, 2026, 11:56 am

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Government & Politics

Scott administration pitches $75 million buydown to help offset property tax spike

by Ethan Weinstein December 17, 2025, 4:49 pmDecember 17, 2025, 4:49 pm

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Nearly 12% property tax increase projected for next year

by Ethan Weinstein December 1, 2025, 3:17 pmDecember 1, 2025, 3:17 pm

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Jack Hoffman: Vermont should not fund schools with property taxes

by Opinion October 16, 2025, 7:07 amOctober 15, 2025, 9:21 pm

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Addison County, Champlain Valley, Government & Politics, Regional

Vergennes and Panton push for resolution to boundary line confusion

by Theo Wells-Spackman August 27, 2025, 5:09 pmAugust 27, 2025, 10:00 pm

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Concerned Windham citizens: Property taxes may drive residents out of their homes

by Opinion August 24, 2025, 7:02 amAugust 23, 2025, 9:04 am

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Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Economy, Regional

Burlington property tax hike grows after $1.8M budget error

by Alice Finno June 20, 2025, 3:38 pmJune 20, 2025, 4:41 pm

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New process for taxing utilities prompts confusion in some towns

by Austyn Gaffney June 9, 2025, 6:29 pmJune 10, 2025, 12:02 pm

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Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Economy, Regional

Colchester appeals eminent domain lawsuit to state Supreme Court

by Corey McDonald May 19, 2025, 6:39 pmMay 19, 2025, 6:39 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Senate advances property tax rate bill, projecting an average increase of 1%

by Ethan Weinstein May 6, 2025, 5:35 pmDecember 17, 2025, 9:31 am

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House Democrats present their version of education funding and property tax reform

by Ethan Weinstein April 8, 2025, 6:24 pmApril 8, 2025, 6:24 pm

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Government & Politics, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windham County

Questions of policing and a proposed 12% tax hike entangle Brattleboro

by Kevin O'Connor March 16, 2025, 6:53 amMarch 14, 2025, 5:01 pm

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Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver: Don’t weaken our public schools

by Opinion March 12, 2025, 7:09 amMarch 11, 2025, 7:23 pm