Plainfield Listers & 2024 Reappraisal Project
9/9/24 UPDATE:
To all you fabulous Plainfield folks, I just thought I'd let you know that I will be making my way around town Wednesday and Friday mornings. Making my way from the center of town through East Hill, Katuah, one stop on Middle Rd and over to Gonyeau Rd. Anyone wishing to schedule an interior inspection for your 2025 town wide reappraisal can contact me directly or your listers office. Please note that all exterior inspections are expected to be completed by November. If we missed you after that time, I'll be happy to pop in during the early winter months. Ryan Harrington and I appreciate your kindness and time during this process. I'll try to update weekly for you. Kathleen Bruno, Appraiser/Data Collector for Plainfield. 802 249 6594
9/1/24 UPDATE:
Kathleen Bruno
To all you fabulous Plainfield folks, I just thought I'd let you know that I will be making my way around town Friday morning. Making my way from the center of town through East Hill, Katuah, one stop on Middle rd and over to Gonyeau Rd. Anyone wishing to schedule an interior inspection for your 2025 town wide reappraisal can contact me directly or your listers office. Please note that all exterior inspections are expected to be completed by November. If we missed you after that time, I'll be happy to pop in during the early winter months. Ryan Harrington and I appreciate your kindness and time during this process. I'll try to update weekly for you. Kathleen Bruno, Appraiser/Data Collector for Plainfield. 802 249 6594
Sandra Ross
You are not required to allow an inspection. Jeremy has it slightly incorrect, though. If you want to appeal your new assessment next year, you automatically lose that appeal if you do not permit a full exterior and interior inspection of your property at that time.
The point of the inspections is to be sure we have accurate information on every property. That’s the best way to insure that the reappraisal is fair and equitable.
4/12/24 UPDATE: Plainfield Reappraisal Project is Underway
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.
To all you fabulous Plainfield folks, I just thought I'd let you know that I will be making my way around town Wednesday and Friday mornings. Making my way from the center of town through East Hill, Katuah, one stop on Middle Rd and over to Gonyeau Rd. Anyone wishing to schedule an interior inspection for your 2025 town wide reappraisal can contact me directly or your listers office. Please note that all exterior inspections are expected to be completed by November. If we missed you after that time, I'll be happy to pop in during the early winter months. Ryan Harrington and I appreciate your kindness and time during this process. I'll try to update weekly for you. Kathleen Bruno, Appraiser/Data Collector for Plainfield. 802 249 6594
9/1/24 UPDATE:
Kathleen Bruno
To all you fabulous Plainfield folks, I just thought I'd let you know that I will be making my way around town Friday morning. Making my way from the center of town through East Hill, Katuah, one stop on Middle rd and over to Gonyeau Rd. Anyone wishing to schedule an interior inspection for your 2025 town wide reappraisal can contact me directly or your listers office. Please note that all exterior inspections are expected to be completed by November. If we missed you after that time, I'll be happy to pop in during the early winter months. Ryan Harrington and I appreciate your kindness and time during this process. I'll try to update weekly for you. Kathleen Bruno, Appraiser/Data Collector for Plainfield. 802 249 6594
Sandra Ross
You are not required to allow an inspection. Jeremy has it slightly incorrect, though. If you want to appeal your new assessment next year, you automatically lose that appeal if you do not permit a full exterior and interior inspection of your property at that time.
The point of the inspections is to be sure we have accurate information on every property. That’s the best way to insure that the reappraisal is fair and equitable.
4/12/24 UPDATE: Plainfield Reappraisal Project is Underway
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.
Listers
What is a Lister? What does a Lister do?
A Lister is an elected municipal official whose main responsibility is to determine the fair market value of each property in Town. The total value of all properties makes up the Grand List. The Grand List is used to generate tax bills. The amount on each tax bill depends on two main things-the value of each property and the budget voted on by the residents.
The most important part of what the Listers do is to make sure that the information we have on your property is accurate and that values are equitable so that each property owner is paying their fair share of taxes. The same rules and cost tables are applied to each property so that values are fair and correct.
Each year, the Listers update the Grand List with any changes of ownership or changes to any properties such as additions, new porches or garages, or new buildings. The tax year in Vermont is April 1 to March 31. All changes to the Grand List are made within each tax year. Any changes after April 1 will show up in the Grand List of the following year.
Listers must also fulfill the Vermont Tax Department requirements which include certifying all homestead declarations and all information regarding current use. Current use is the program where agricultural and forest land may be registered and receive a significant property tax break if approved.
Listers attend training sessions put on by Property Valuation & Review (PVR), a division of the Vermont Tax Department. The PVR team works extensively with local governments in the performance of its duties. They offer technical support tools, detailed instructions, training and direct support for listers and property owners.
Ultimately, Listers are responsible for ensuring fair and equitable assessment of all real property in Plainfield.
A Lister is an elected municipal official whose main responsibility is to determine the fair market value of each property in Town. The total value of all properties makes up the Grand List. The Grand List is used to generate tax bills. The amount on each tax bill depends on two main things-the value of each property and the budget voted on by the residents.
The most important part of what the Listers do is to make sure that the information we have on your property is accurate and that values are equitable so that each property owner is paying their fair share of taxes. The same rules and cost tables are applied to each property so that values are fair and correct.
Each year, the Listers update the Grand List with any changes of ownership or changes to any properties such as additions, new porches or garages, or new buildings. The tax year in Vermont is April 1 to March 31. All changes to the Grand List are made within each tax year. Any changes after April 1 will show up in the Grand List of the following year.
Listers must also fulfill the Vermont Tax Department requirements which include certifying all homestead declarations and all information regarding current use. Current use is the program where agricultural and forest land may be registered and receive a significant property tax break if approved.
Listers attend training sessions put on by Property Valuation & Review (PVR), a division of the Vermont Tax Department. The PVR team works extensively with local governments in the performance of its duties. They offer technical support tools, detailed instructions, training and direct support for listers and property owners.
Ultimately, Listers are responsible for ensuring fair and equitable assessment of all real property in Plainfield.
Email addresses:
Sandy Ross: [email protected]
Gary Smith: [email protected]
Kayle Hope: [email protected]
Sandy Ross: [email protected]
Gary Smith: [email protected]
Kayle Hope: [email protected]
Sandy Ross [email protected]
My husband and I have lived in Plainfield for over 50 years. We built our own house in 1978. We have 2 sons and 2 grandchildren. I have been a lister for the Town of Plainfield for 34 years. I also recently retired from Vermont Appraisal Company after 33 years. We have worked as appraisers for municipalities all over Vermont since 1985.
My husband and I have lived in Plainfield for over 50 years. We built our own house in 1978. We have 2 sons and 2 grandchildren. I have been a lister for the Town of Plainfield for 34 years. I also recently retired from Vermont Appraisal Company after 33 years. We have worked as appraisers for municipalities all over Vermont since 1985.
Gary Smith [email protected]
I have been a Lister for Plainfield since late 2021 and a property owner in Plainfield since 2007. I have worked closely with Sandy Ross to learn the duties of a Town Lister, one of the most important being how to properly collect and classify property data so that all Plainfield property owners are treated fairly and equitably. To support this, I have taken trainings from the Vermont Property Valuation and Review Group, part of the Vermont Department of Taxes, along with other trainings to get up to speed on the duties of listers. I have had a lifelong passion and interest in residential and landscape architecture, design, and construction. I have extensive experience in public school administration, computing technology, and consulting. I am the Principal for The High Road LLC, a consulting firm, providing services to public schools freeing up leaders and teachers to focus more on improving learning outcomes for “All Students”.
I have been a Lister for Plainfield since late 2021 and a property owner in Plainfield since 2007. I have worked closely with Sandy Ross to learn the duties of a Town Lister, one of the most important being how to properly collect and classify property data so that all Plainfield property owners are treated fairly and equitably. To support this, I have taken trainings from the Vermont Property Valuation and Review Group, part of the Vermont Department of Taxes, along with other trainings to get up to speed on the duties of listers. I have had a lifelong passion and interest in residential and landscape architecture, design, and construction. I have extensive experience in public school administration, computing technology, and consulting. I am the Principal for The High Road LLC, a consulting firm, providing services to public schools freeing up leaders and teachers to focus more on improving learning outcomes for “All Students”.
Kayle Hope [email protected]
Kayle Hope was elected in 2024 to serve as a Town Lister and recently received the Vermont Property Assessor Level I Certification through trainings facilitated by the state. Kayle has been coming to Vermont since she was a child, completed undergrad at St. Michael's College in Colchester, and moved to Plainfield in 2020 when she and her wife purchased their first home. Kayle holds an MA from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in NYC, where she also now teaches video production and editing. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, CBS, and Quartz, among others. In 2022, Kayle co-produced and edited an interview special for Vermont Public about the life and legacy of Senator Leahy, when he retired after 48 years as a Vermont Senator. Kayle also holds a Part 107 certification, attended the University of Vermont's UAS/GIS workshop for professionals, and completed coursework in Forest Conservation at UVM's Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources.
Kayle Hope was elected in 2024 to serve as a Town Lister and recently received the Vermont Property Assessor Level I Certification through trainings facilitated by the state. Kayle has been coming to Vermont since she was a child, completed undergrad at St. Michael's College in Colchester, and moved to Plainfield in 2020 when she and her wife purchased their first home. Kayle holds an MA from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in NYC, where she also now teaches video production and editing. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, CBS, and Quartz, among others. In 2022, Kayle co-produced and edited an interview special for Vermont Public about the life and legacy of Senator Leahy, when he retired after 48 years as a Vermont Senator. Kayle also holds a Part 107 certification, attended the University of Vermont's UAS/GIS workshop for professionals, and completed coursework in Forest Conservation at UVM's Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources.
Reappraisal Project
Town of Plainfield
Notice of Upcoming 2025 Town Property Reappraisal Project
Plainfield has begun a town wide property reappraisal for the 2025 tax bills. The reason for this reappraisal is because Plainfield’s Grand List (total valuation of all properties) is being assessed at a significantly lower values than what properties are currently selling for. Per Vermont Law (32 V.S.A. Section 4041A Reappraisal) when a towns’ Grand List Value drops relative to local property sales a reappraisal is mandatory so that all Vermont property owners pay their fair share of town and school expenses. Most Vermont towns and cities are experiencing this same situation and either have recently done a town-wide reappraisals or soon will be. Plainfield’s last town-wide reappraisal was done in 2008.
To complete the reappraisal, the following major activities will occur,
Note: As part of the reappraisal, property owners will have the opportunity to ask questions about this new assessment including the opportunity to appeal if you feel that your property is not valued fairly and equitably with other similar town properties.
The first phase of the reappraisal effort (data collection) gets underway this spring when the Data Collection team begins property inspections. This team will be led by our Lead Data Collector, Kathleen Bruno, and her team of Town Listers. If you would like to make an appointment for your property inspection, you can call the town office at 802-454-8461.
Plainfield’s Town Listers
Sandy Ross, Gary Smith & Kayle Hope
Information about the budgeted re-appraisal cost
To complete the reappraisal, the following major activities will occur,
- Inspecting all properties;
- Developing new and updated land and building price schedules;
- Updating the town’s property assessment records;
- Communicating to Plainfield property owners a listing of all town properties showing their 2008 valuation and updated 2025 valuation in the spring of 2025; and
- Developing a 2025 Plainfield Grand List using current fair market values for town properties.
Note: As part of the reappraisal, property owners will have the opportunity to ask questions about this new assessment including the opportunity to appeal if you feel that your property is not valued fairly and equitably with other similar town properties.
The first phase of the reappraisal effort (data collection) gets underway this spring when the Data Collection team begins property inspections. This team will be led by our Lead Data Collector, Kathleen Bruno, and her team of Town Listers. If you would like to make an appointment for your property inspection, you can call the town office at 802-454-8461.
Plainfield’s Town Listers
Sandy Ross, Gary Smith & Kayle Hope
Information about the budgeted re-appraisal cost
