Ways & Means hears broad concerns about RAD implementation, funding and appeals
The committee reviewed draft changes to regional assessment district legislation, including a proposal to require joint appraisals, carve-outs for utility property appeals, and separation of the $8.50 parcel fee; witnesses urged smaller RAD sizes, state funding for administration, clearer appeal paths and time to build municipal capacity before a statewide rollout.
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Montpelier — The Ways & Means Committee on Feb. 18 continued its review of proposed regional assessment district (RAD) legislation, hearing a mix of technical edits from legislative counsel and practical cautions from municipal officials, the Vermont Association of Realtors and the Tax Department about how a large-scale reappraisal program would be staffed and financed.
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