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Selectboard sets FY27 homestead late‑filing penalty at 3% under state statute
Summary
Citing 32 V.S.A. § 1674, the Selectboard approved maintaining a 3% late‑filing penalty for homestead declaration filings in FY27 after considering prior higher rates and public reaction.
Town Manager Brandon Gulnick cited 32 V.S.A. § 1674 while explaining how the Selectboard may set homestead late‑filing fees and recommended continuing the town’s 3% penalty. Mike Todd noted the town had set an 8% penalty in the past and that higher penalties were "not well received." The Selectboard approved a 3% penalty for FY27 on a motion by Mrs. Bearse and a second from Ms. Henderson.
The board clarified the late filing date as April 15 and moved to keep the fee consistent with past practice. The decision places the town’s penalty in line with the manager’s recommendation and provides predictability for homeowners who file late homestead declarations.
