***Tentative schedule for the appeal process, actual dates may vary annually***
February
Business Personal Property Asset forms are mailed to all businesses located in Burlington. If your business does not receive a Business Personal Property Asset form call (802) 865-7114 to register your business.
April
All Real Estate and Business Personal Property is to be appraised by the City Assessor's office as of April 1st.
Business Personal Property forms are to be completed and must be received in the Assessor's Office by 4:00 PM on the due date. The deadline date is typically April 20th. We do not honor USPS Postmark dates.
The Assessor's Office finalizes all Real Estate and Business Personal Property values. A List of all taxable properties (known as the annual Abstract Grand List Book), is submitted to the Clerk/Treasurer's office.
May
Property Grievance Hearing meeting times are posted during the first week of May. Our office will also mail Change of Assessment Notices to all property owners whose property value has changed within the past year.
Final day to appeal to the Board of Assessors- property owners are given 14 calendar days from the date of the Change of Appraisal Notice. Board of Assessor’s Property Grievance Hearings are typically held from May 20th through May 25th.
June
Board of Assessors makes appeal decisions and notifies owners of the decisions.
The deadline for the taxpayer to appeal Board of Assessor's decision to the Board of Tax Appeals is typically in the third week of June.
Property values are finalized and submitted to the Clerk/Treasurer's office as the "Grand List."
July
The Clerk/Treasurer’s office mails Tax bills on or about July 12th.
August
Tax payments are due to the Clerk/Treasurer's office on or about August 12th.
