Vermont § 706 - Department of Assessment

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§ 706. Department of Assessment

  • (a) Creation. There is hereby created a Department of Assessment headed by a person experienced
    in the appraisal of real estate, who shall be appointed by the Town Manager with the
    approval of the Selectboard. (b) Appraisal of property. The Department of Assessment shall appraise all real and personal property for the
    purpose of drawing up the grand list. Appraisals shall be reviewed periodically and
    updated. Technically qualified individuals or firms may be employed as needed. (c) Powers. The Department of Assessment shall have the same powers, discharge the same duties,
    proceed in the same manner, and be subject to the same liabilities as those prescribed
    for listers or a board of listers under applicable provisions of Vermont law with
    respect to drawing up the grand list and grievances. (Added 2005, No. M-14 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; renumbered from 24A V.S.A. § 151-17 by 2023, No. M-27 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. May 30, 2024.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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