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Kelly said she is waiting for Social Security and is not currently able to pay the delinquent balance; she provided limited documentary evidence to the board and said she had applied for benefits. City Assessor Emily Norway told the board the current delinquent balance on the parcel is $2,619.41 and warned that a scheduled municipal posting would add another $1,460 on the coming Monday, increasing the total delinquent obligation.
Board members and staff discussed payment-plan options, the possibility of state homestead payments (if applicable) and contacting the state taxpayer-advocate and Social Security caseworkers to help speed resolution. The board closed the hearing and said it will deliberate with the other three abatement cases and issue written decisions about 30 days after the meeting.
","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Burlington Board of Abatement - 8/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Board of Abatement hearing on Aug. 13, an applicant identified as Kelly asked for relief from municipal tax penalties and described disability and income challenges; City Assessor Emily Norway reported a current delinquent balance of $2,619.41 and warned the balance will increase if not paid by the next due date.","taxTitle","South Burlington City, Chittenden County, Vermont","taxId",2752,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139372,"Applicant says deed and homestead issues left her with $5,858 delinquency; requests penalty abatement",2209,6291000,8500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581051-da8e1a3a26d7dce075867dcf33485fbf&start=6291&end=8500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581051-da8e1a3a26d7dce075867dcf33485fbf/thumbnail_6291000.jpg","/articles/6139372/South-Burlington-City/Chittenden-County/Vermont/Applicant-says-deed-and-homestead-issues-left-her-with-5858-delinquency-requests-penalty-abatement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139372-d2e4709a57c0752d81aeb56c6ea5f2d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200634&Signature=N3SHIK5TLbnnrL7FG2qiRltNS0-RYFZvNWKNA2vbnynI3kxm82lT2D79cBnjTX6snHgjFBJSeqC59o5n5l8ISRSHibR5GNKgm0ptmOD8g5sWgRxshWpUoRxinAN00Bo0p--Ew7EQyR9ggi~SZtqd04xsP90VfgpLbcm6YuijpexWQoSsu1HtLck0o6al-Qt0HIA0mLyyeeWuHak4OGBTx4xjfnJ8IlaqRqy0OkEV1rVYbsvQvrl8Zw3QwqyhT23JS6ueZZJhMfb6R7UCYy3Al1Ix4Nv8OjYM8Hg7psuEHUXzXyR12FL2M7FXDtUjHM4ie9Z6LdIAHEuy3cb6fN1ZHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Abatement heard a complex abatement request from an applicant identified as Adriana concerning a property with disputed ownership percentages and state homestead credits.
Adriana told the board she had relied on advice and paperwork that later triggered state corrections to homestead declarations. She said the state informed her the homestead declaration had been filed incorrectly for tax years and that she faced a large state assessment; she told the panel she “ended up owing them, I think it says in here, $17,601,” and that she had tried to work with the Vermont taxpayer advocate and state agencies.
City Assessor Emily Norway told the board the current delinquent balance for the property is $5,858.25. In proceedings, the board and applicant discussed how state calculations of ownership (50% vs. 100%) affected the homestead rebate and municipal assessments. The applicant asked the board to abate penalties that were part of the delinquent total; during the hearing a board member summarized the amount sought for abatement as about $3,870.87 in penalties (the transcript contains that figure as the board’s working figure during the discussion).
Adriana provided many documents during the hearing, including multiple state Department of Taxes notices, federal and state tax returns, and correspondence with a taxpayer advocate. She described household income in 2024 as roughly $20,208 and earlier years near $29,000–$30,000; she said she has significant credit-card debt and had negotiated with the state about payment arrangements.
Board members and city staff discussed practical payment approaches, including making installment payments, using tax refunds to pay annual taxes, and working with state taxpayer-advocate channels. The board closed the hearing for deliberation and said written decisions would be issued in about 30 days.
","At the Aug. 13 Board of Abatement hearing, an applicant identified as Adriana described a complex state homestead and deed-ownership issue that the state and city then used to assess tax liability; city staff reported a current delinquent balance of $5,858.25 and the board discussed an applicant request to abate about $3,870.87 in penalties.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139377,"Applicant Adam Newton asks board to abate about $277 in penalties on 3 Hanover Street",2885,3333000,6218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581051-da8e1a3a26d7dce075867dcf33485fbf&start=3333&end=6218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581051-da8e1a3a26d7dce075867dcf33485fbf/thumbnail_3333000.jpg","/articles/6139377/South-Burlington-City/Chittenden-County/Vermont/Applicant-Adam-Newton-asks-board-to-abate-about-277-in-penalties-on-3-Hanover-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139377-35ddd73fd636809dffa0a349da8f2ffb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200634&Signature=OnrRyRoxsUIhJmXupCVaGx9-7VgLj2QXXeKV9I84F~6VszRvAMo0-6utFbCuVJ3RAreYyC~ReY7nl8-SHCv17KMNVvluaCy6S7LE9XTfvlfGY7VBEec0hZWs2P4thjaMMk79fdLHk9vB62MuCF9CnWALnI-DssAnndtc6kvcYnw8BBzFvXZMqIOeo0YT~emepTfr~RD6G~H-umME82VFiwxC8dPMgxzaN6CyQSWIbAmSLqsdhLPJplqxUePILOoRSaprz7oyJ9JnFIDZfIj3ATRVY~TBY1zdCRKLG7Gl~jpDVXyVThTKeH2gsyEIBALsaPe8KEyLwmksxQZ-S9Fy5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Abatement on Aug. 13 heard from Adam Newton, the taxpayer for 3 Hanover Street, who requested abatement of penalties and interest that he said his family could not pay.
Newton told the board that the property taxes themselves were covered each year when his household filed income taxes and received refunds, but that “we just can't pay our penalties,” and that penalties had accumulated while the family struggled financially. He described ongoing repairs to a duplex unit he owns and said the household is low-income, supported in part by disability benefits and banking-counseling assistance.
City Assessor Emily Norway confirmed the outstanding penalty/interest total on the record as $277.34 and explained interest accrues monthly at 1 percent. Norway also said penalties are charged under the city charter and that penalty waivers are considered case by case by the city manager; she noted the waiver process typically covers a single installment and requires payment within 30 days to be considered.
Board members asked about mortgage status, payment plans and whether the board’s jurisdiction covers waivers of penalties (a related administrative process handled by town staff). Newton said he and his household plan to continue paying the underlying tax each year and requested relief only from the late penalties. The board closed the hearing and said it would deliberate with other hearings and issue written decisions about 30 days after the meeting.
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The request, presented by an attorney identified in the record as Leah on behalf of McRae, asked the board to find the delinquency qualified for abatement under state statute 24 VSA §1535(a)(1) (taxes of persons who have died insolvent) and 24 VSA §1535(a)(3) (taxes of persons unable to pay). Leah told the board the decedent’s personal estate “was only worth a thousand dollars,” and said “there was simply nothing she could do to prevent this from happening.”
The applicant said the property was tied up in probate, which delayed McRae’s ability to file a homestead exemption and access lower tax rates. McRae said she could not file for the homestead or other relief because “I wasn't able to get anything because, the deed wasn't in my name.” Exhibit documents submitted to the board included the decedent’s death certificate, probate closing documents, multiple delinquency notices and condo association invoices.
Board members questioned whether an executor or probate attorney could have filed the homestead declaration on the decedent’s behalf; both the applicant and her advocate said the deed was not in McRae’s name until probate concluded and that the attorney could not file the homestead before title transferred. The record shows the probate fiduciary’s closing report and discharge dated Nov. 14, 2024; the board noted the abatement request had been filed on Nov. 27, 2024.
City Assessor Emily Norway and board members asked about current and future ability to pay. McRae and her advocate said McRae receives Supplemental Security Income and has worked with Green Mountain Credit Union’s MoneySense counseling program; board members were told condo association dues were about $4,200 per year and that McRae’s annual income was very low. McRae said she has a plan to pay future taxes with the homestead credit now in effect and assistance from her counselor.
The board closed the hearing and said it would deliberate in executive session later the same day on all four hearings on the agenda, then issue written decisions about 30 days after the meeting. No formal abatement decision was issued at the meeting.
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