To access information related to the local option tax proposal created by a subcommittee of the Mad River Valley Planning District, please click here.
For information and analysis generated by and for the Selectboard, please also check the agendas and meeting packets on this website.
The 4th and FINAL tax installment for FY2019 Property Tax is due on
Wednesday, May 15th before midnight.
Payments may be placed in the drop box at either entrance of the Town Office after hours,
-OR-
A clear U.S.P.S. postmark of May 15th is acceptable.
The Town Office, located at 4144 Main Street, will be open from
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on May 15, 2019.
Interested in participating in local government?
The Town of Waitsfield has the following openings on its boards, committees, and commissions:
To apply, send an email or letter of interest to Town Administrator Trevor Lashua at [email protected], or by mailing one to:
Town of Waitsfield
Attn: Town Administrator
4144 Main Street
Waitsfield, VT 05673
The FY18 audit is available for review (see below). A short summary of the audit, prepared by the Town Treasurer, is also available below.
The FY20 budget and FY20-FY24 capital improvement program (CIP) and budget were approved by voters at Town Meeting on March 5th.
The FY20 Budget as approved is $1,971,058, an increase of 4.6% (+$87,372) from the budget for FY19. The projected impact on the municipal portion of the property tax rate is an increase of 2.13 cents per $100 (+5.1%) of assessed value; the increase for owners of homes assessed between $200,000 and $400,000 is estimated to be between $43 and $85 for the year.
Voters added $35,000 to the budget from the floor: $10,000 to restore the transfer to the Restroom/Recreation/Conservation reserve and $25,000 to the paving reserve. A copy of the FY20 budget, FY20-FY24 CIP, and debt service table are below.