TOWN-WIDE REAPPRAISAL

The Town of Waltham has contracted with Real Capital Consulting, Inc. (RCC) to complete a Town Wide Reappraisal for the 2025 Grand List. The purpose of the Town Wide Reappraisal is to update all property data and calculate new Fair Market Values reflected as of 4/1/2025. The results of this appraisal will impact the 2025 tax year. The staff from RCC will be starting the field work mid-June updating individual properties road by road. Landowners will be mailed a notice prior the inspectors’ visit to allow for scheduling an inspection.

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING will be held on Tuesday, May 21st 2024 at 6:00 pm at the Town Hall.

The reappraisal will be complete in June of 2025 with approximate timeline as follows:

●        June 2024 - September 2024: All parcels inspected

●        December 2024 - January 2025: Determine updated values, review for accuracy.

●        February – March 2025: Review with listers, finalize updated values

●        April 2025 - Follow up inspections/building permits

●        April 2025 - Effective date of updated values

●        May 2025 - Lodge abstract grand list, mail notices

●        June 2025 - Grievance hearings

Once exact dates are determined, the Town’s website will be updated accordingly.

Questions? Contact Real Capital Consulting at (802)377-3636 or assessor@realcapitalconsulting.com

The Waltham Listers can be reached at walthamvtofficers@gmail.com  or (802)877-3641. You can also contact the Town Clerk at clerkwalthamvt@gmail.com or the Assistant Clerk at waltham.vt@gmail.com

Additional information       https://tax.vermont.gov/municipal-officials/listers-and-assessors/reappraisals

VT Department of Taxes- Handbook on Property Tax Appeals: https://outside.vermont.gov/dept/sos/Municipal%20Division/tax_appeal_handbook_2007.pdf

 Vermont Department of Taxes- Lister and Assessor Handbook: https://tax.vermont.gov/sites/tax/files/documents/GB-1143.pdf

  Vermont League of Cities & Towns- Lister and Assessor FAQs: https://www.vlct.org/resource/lister-and-assessor-faq

Waltham Parking ordinance; Route 66

No parking shall be allowed on either side of Route 66. The so called “Buck Mountain Trail Head” is the only allowed parking on Route 66. Residents and property owners on Route 66 shall be permitted to park on Route 66 while performing maintenance to their property. Contractors working for property owners on Route 66 shall be allowed to park in the roadway for a reasonable amount of time for the purpose of loading or unloading. If parking is required on Route 66 or within the town right of way for more than 30 minutes, the property owner must notify the Town of Waltham in advance. Parking on Route 66 for the purpose of land access or hiking is strictly prohibited and violators will be towed by a contracted towing company.