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Act 181 mapping changes could alter which Woodstock properties qualify for credits
Summary
Corkins explained that Act 181 shifted responsibility for creating downtown/village-center boundaries to regional planning commissions; that change may alter which properties qualify for the state tax credit program once new maps roll out regionally.
Corkins told attendees that, historically, towns could work with the state to create or amend downtown boundaries, but Act 181 changes that process so regional planning commissions (for example, 2 Rivers Regional) are now producing the maps. She said the state will sign off to confirm statutory requirements but towns will no longer use the previous one-off amendment route.
She said the new mapping effort is underway and being rolled out region by region; some boundaries may change once regional maps are finalized. Corkins encouraged anyone unsure about their property's status to email her the address for confirmation and said the Vermont Planning Atlas is available online for address checks.
