2024 Flood Information
All postings, information, links and pictures about the 2024 flood have been moved to the 2024 Flood Information page.
Upcoming- Development Review Board meeting Dec 11
- Abatement Board meeting Dec 11 - Cemetary Commision meeting Dec 17 Recent Updates- Grants Administration Commitee minutes posted (Dec 11) - Conservation Commision minutes posted (Dec 11) - new phone number for water/wastewater department (Dec10) - Social Concerns Committee minutes posted (Dec 10) - DRB minutes posted (Nov 23) - Cemetary Commission minutes posted (Nov 20) - NEW PAGE added for the Abatement Board (Nov 19) - NEW PAGE added for Grants Administration Committee (Nov 6) - New form to report a road problem (Oct 19) |
Select BoardSelect Board Special Budget Meeting - December 9, 2024, 6:00 pm, Agenda
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 2024 General Election ResultsVillage Expansion Website
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Request for Proposals - Winter sidewalk maintenance
The Town of Plainfield is requesting bids for winter maintenance for the town sidewalks on Main Street,
Mill Street, and High Street (US Route 2).
Winter maintenance is also needed at the town hall opera house on Route 2.
Bids must be submitted to: Town of Plainfield, Winter sidewalk maintenance, PO Box 217, Plainfield, VT 05667 or by email to [email protected]
Mill Street, and High Street (US Route 2).
Winter maintenance is also needed at the town hall opera house on Route 2.
Bids must be submitted to: Town of Plainfield, Winter sidewalk maintenance, PO Box 217, Plainfield, VT 05667 or by email to [email protected]
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
Plainfield Select Board, May 2024
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
