MAC

Municipalities (cities, towns, and villages) are responsible for establishing and maintaining clear procedures for the investigation and enforcement of complaints alleging a municipal officer has violated the statewide Municipal Code of Ethics. Although the State Ethics Commission was initially charged with training municipalities on how to investigate and resolve these complaints, it has since suspended this service.

Vermont property owners who are not satisfied with the assessed value of their property may request a grievance hearing with the board of listers and may further appeal the listers’ decision to the town’s Board of Civil Authority (BCA).  In towns undergoing reappraisals, the number of appeals to the BCA can increase significantly. Here is the list of reappraisal towns.