Town of Shaftsbury, Vermont Tax Assessors' Office

Where is the Town of Shaftsbury Tax Assessor's Office?

Town of Shaftsbury is a locality in Bennington County, Vermont. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, Town of Shaftsbury has its own tax assessor's office. If your property is located in a different Bennington County locality, see that page for tax assessor's information.

What can the Town of Shaftsbury Assessor's Office do for me?

The Town of Shaftsbury Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Town of Shaftsbury.

Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.

Submitting a Town of Shaftsbury property tax appeal

If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.

You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.

If you would like to appeal your property, call the Town of Shaftsbury Assessor's Office at (802) 442 5740 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.

For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.

How can I contact Bennington County?

You can try contacting the Bennington County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.

The county seat for Bennington County is located in the County Courthouse in Bennington and Manchester, which is located at 207 South Street. You can direct your general inquiries to Bennington County with the contact info listed below.

Bennington County Phone Number

802-442-8528

Bennington County County Courthouse Address

County Courthouse
207 South Street
Bennington, VT 05201-2247

Useful Bennington County Links:

• Town of Shaftsbury View by Parcel ID number
• Town of Shaftsbury Government Homepage
• Town of Bennington - Grand List Property Tax Search
• Town of Manchester - GIS Map
• Town of Manchester - Property Tax Search
• Town of Shaftsbury Assessors' Office Homepage
• Town of Winhall - - Grand List