Upcoming- Apr 1: Dog licenses due
- Apr 7: Public Hearing- VT Planning Grant - see below - Apr 9: DRB meeting Recent Updates
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Village Expansion Website
Link to the Village Expansion Project website
East Village Expansion Advisory Committee (EVEAC) Design Town Office will return to regular hours starting Mar 24Our regular office hours are 8 AM to 4 PM Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. A drop box is available 24/7 for your convenience when the office is closed. It's located on the front wall of the building
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2024 Town Report
The 2024 Annual Report of the Town Officers for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024, is now available here.
Addendums:
TOWN OF PLAINFIELD Balance Sheet. July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024
Grants Administration Annual Report
Town Treasurer's Narrative
Addendums:
TOWN OF PLAINFIELD Balance Sheet. July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024
Grants Administration Annual Report
Town Treasurer's Narrative
Notice of Public Hearing - April 7, 2025
The Toent Program. A public hearing will be held at Plainfield Town Hall, 18 High Street, Plainfield, VT 05667 on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6pm to obtain the views of citizens on community development, to furnish information concerning the amount of funds available and the range of community development activities that may be undertaken under this program, the impact to any historic and archaeological resources that may be affected by the proposed project, and to give affected citizens the opportunity to examine the proposed statement of projected use of these funds. The proposal is to apply for $60,000 in VCDP Funds which will be used to accomplish the following activities:
Copies of the proposed application are available at the Plainfield Town Office, 149 Main Street, Plainfield, VT 05667 and may be viewed during the hours of 9AM and 3PM on Mondays and Fridays. Should you require any special accommodations, please contact the Town Clerk at 802-454-8461 to ensure appropriate accommodations are made. For the hearing impaired please call (TTY) # 1-800-253-0191.
Copies of the proposed application are available at the Plainfield Town Office, 149 Main Street, Plainfield, VT 05667 and may be viewed during the hours of 9AM and 3PM on Mondays and Fridays. Should you require any special accommodations, please contact the Town Clerk at 802-454-8461 to ensure appropriate accommodations are made. For the hearing impaired please call (TTY) # 1-800-253-0191.
Town of Plainfield is selling a 2015 Ford F550
…. Roughly 50,000 miles. This truck has been black-flagged by car inspection. (will NOTpass inspection) Has serious problems with a bent frame.
If you are interested in making a bid please send your bid in a sealed envelope, marked TRUCK BID, by Friday March 21 at 5PM to:
Plainfield Town Clerk
PO Box 217
Plainfield, VT 06667
Or, drop in drop box at Plainfield Municipal Building
149 Main Street (drop box is half-way up the ramp on the porch)
If you are interested in physically viewing the truck, call the Town Garage 802-454-7166 and leave a message.
If you are interested in making a bid please send your bid in a sealed envelope, marked TRUCK BID, by Friday March 21 at 5PM to:
Plainfield Town Clerk
PO Box 217
Plainfield, VT 06667
Or, drop in drop box at Plainfield Municipal Building
149 Main Street (drop box is half-way up the ramp on the porch)
If you are interested in physically viewing the truck, call the Town Garage 802-454-7166 and leave a message.
Click to view truck photos...
Town Meeting election results
Dog License Fee Update
It's time to register your dogs, please note that fees have gone up. Details available here
2024 Flood Information
All postings, information, links and pictures about the 2024 flood have been moved to the 2024 Flood Information page.
Select Board
Regular Select Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 PM.
More information on the Select Board page
More information on the Select Board page
Congratulations to Tristan Macgregor-Stewart
Plainfield's Chief Water Operator, Tristan Macgregor-Stewart, has just won the 2024 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year Award. This is given by the Environmental Protection Agency. He will be traveling to Boston at the end of January to formally receive the award.
This does not surprise those in town government who see Tristan's strong work ethic every day. It is great that those on the Federal level recognize Tristan's extraordinary work during the flood. BRAVO!
This does not surprise those in town government who see Tristan's strong work ethic every day. It is great that those on the Federal level recognize Tristan's extraordinary work during the flood. BRAVO!
New Municipal Tax Rates
To the Plainfield Taxpayer,
The tax bills were mailed on Friday July 19th. The Municipal tax rate is going to be 1.0665. This represents a 0.1088 increase from last year. It’s important taxpayers understand the confluence of events that led to this significant rate hike. In short, the problem stems from the one-two punch of the sequential July storms.
The Municipal tax rate is calculated by dividing the taxes authorized to be raised at Town Meeting by the Town’s Grand List (a formula representing the appraised values of properties) — offset by surplus from the previous year's budget and expected revenues from the state and other sources. Sadly, last year’s flood depleted the Town Treasury and there was no budget surplus. In addition, the FEMA reimbursements have been uncertain and slow in coming. On top of all this, the Grand List has been lowered considerably due to this year’s storm which destroyed many houses. In short, this unfortunate combination of factors has led to the significant tax rise.
The only good news I can bring is that the State LOWERED the homestead tax rate by 0.0238. Unfortunately the non-homestead rate is going up 0.1654. Once again these numbers, although included in your local tax bill, are set by the folks in Montpelier, not Plainfield.
Given recent events, the town will endeavor to make the abatement process more manageable. PLEASE NOTE: the town considers building damage in these abatement proceedings but not loss of acreage. However the town has agency over the rating of the quality of the land. Once again these are State rules, not governed by the municipality.
If you wish to have the town consider an abatement please send an email to [email protected] with the specifics of the damage both structural and geographic. Mark the subject line ABATEMENT. You can attach pictures.
Thank you to everyone who has helped mitigate our recent disaster.
Bram Towbin
Plainfield Town Clerk/Treasurer
The tax bills were mailed on Friday July 19th. The Municipal tax rate is going to be 1.0665. This represents a 0.1088 increase from last year. It’s important taxpayers understand the confluence of events that led to this significant rate hike. In short, the problem stems from the one-two punch of the sequential July storms.
The Municipal tax rate is calculated by dividing the taxes authorized to be raised at Town Meeting by the Town’s Grand List (a formula representing the appraised values of properties) — offset by surplus from the previous year's budget and expected revenues from the state and other sources. Sadly, last year’s flood depleted the Town Treasury and there was no budget surplus. In addition, the FEMA reimbursements have been uncertain and slow in coming. On top of all this, the Grand List has been lowered considerably due to this year’s storm which destroyed many houses. In short, this unfortunate combination of factors has led to the significant tax rise.
The only good news I can bring is that the State LOWERED the homestead tax rate by 0.0238. Unfortunately the non-homestead rate is going up 0.1654. Once again these numbers, although included in your local tax bill, are set by the folks in Montpelier, not Plainfield.
Given recent events, the town will endeavor to make the abatement process more manageable. PLEASE NOTE: the town considers building damage in these abatement proceedings but not loss of acreage. However the town has agency over the rating of the quality of the land. Once again these are State rules, not governed by the municipality.
If you wish to have the town consider an abatement please send an email to [email protected] with the specifics of the damage both structural and geographic. Mark the subject line ABATEMENT. You can attach pictures.
Thank you to everyone who has helped mitigate our recent disaster.
Bram Towbin
Plainfield Town Clerk/Treasurer
2025 Town Property Reappraisal Project
Plainfield's Listers - Kayle Hope & Gary Smith. (Sandra Ross not shown)
The Town of Plainfield 2025 Town Property Reappraisal Project has begun. You may meet members of the reappraisal team as they arrive at your property over the coming weeks. As we have received many questions about the process, please understand that anyone may refuse an interior inspection. You would still have the right to appeal if you refuse an interior inspection. You just have to allow someone inside at that point or your appeal would automatically be denied.
If you have questions or would like to make an appointment for your property inspection, you can call the town office at 802 454-8461 or click here to email the lister team.
For more information, go to the Listers & Reappraisal page.
If you have questions or would like to make an appointment for your property inspection, you can call the town office at 802 454-8461 or click here to email the lister team.
For more information, go to the Listers & Reappraisal page.
Title 1, Section 314 notice
Title 1 : General Provisions
Chapter 005 : Common Law; General Rights
Subchapter 002 : Public Information
(Cite as: 1 V.S.A. § 314)
§ 314. Penalty and enforcement
Full Notice
Chapter 005 : Common Law; General Rights
Subchapter 002 : Public Information
(Cite as: 1 V.S.A. § 314)
§ 314. Penalty and enforcement
Full Notice
FREE Harm Reduction Kits are available at the Town Clerk's Office
These kits contain Narcan (Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray 4 mg), Fentanyl Test Strips, Xylazine Test Strips, BZK Antiseptic Towelettes, CPR Face Guard, disposable masks, and Harm Reduction information. They're available during open office hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8am - 4pm.
These kits contain Narcan (Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray 4 mg), Fentanyl Test Strips, Xylazine Test Strips, BZK Antiseptic Towelettes, CPR Face Guard, disposable masks, and Harm Reduction information. They're available during open office hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8am - 4pm.
We've got work - Town job opportunities!
If you are looking for some additional income, consider serving the Town as:
Legal job description for these positions can be found here.
- Auditor
- Part-time Maintenance Person
Legal job description for these positions can be found here.
Interested in serving Plainfield as a volunteer? (updated 2/14/24)
These Commissions could use additional members:
These Commissions could use additional members:
- Planning Commission - contact Will Colgan
- Conservation Commission - contact Rose Paul
- Cemetery Commission - contact Donna Pettersen
