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Draft survey shows ~$10M in assessed value at stake; negotiated line would shift roughly $6M to Vergennes
Summary
Officials said the group of parcels at issue has about $10 million in assessed value under current tax-map lines, while the staff-endorsed negotiated boundary would encompass roughly $6 million in value; Panton leaders warned about administrative and infrastructure capacity to absorb changes.
During questions after the staff presentation, the Panton Town Clerk/Treasurer Kyle Rowe reported that the total assessed value of the parcels in the disputed area is approximately $10 million under the current tax-map configuration. Under the staff-endorsed negotiated boundary, Rowe said the same parcels would represent about $6 million in assessed value within Vergennes.
Rowe and other officials cautioned that Panton has limited administrative capacity to absorb additional parcels and residents and that infrastructure constraints — for example, sewer connections and other services — complicate adoption of some parcels. The minutes record staff concern that changes to the boundary would require updated assessments and might shift tax receipts; no formal revenue redistribution or municipal budget action was recorded at the meeting.
