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South Burlington board opens hearing on tax-abatement request for 2026 Williston Road
Summary
The South Burlington City Board of Abatement opened a hearing May 14 on a request from Fuan Lang Lam to waive interest and collection fees tied to unpaid taxes on parcel 181002026 (2026 Williston Road). The applicant cited COVID-related business losses and partial payments; the board said it will deliberate later and issue a written response.
The South Burlington City Board of Abatement opened a public hearing May 14 on a tax-abatement request for parcel 181002026, 2026 Williston Road, submitted in the name of Fuan Lang Lam. Chair (speaker 1) told the applicant to present documentation while the board held questions until the end of the presentation: "So we're gonna open the hearing for parcel number 181002026, Fuan Lang Lam."
Lam said her business suffered during the COVID-19 outbreak and that reduced revenue left her behind on property taxes. She described operating a takeout restaurant and said, "So business didn't do well," adding that the unpaid taxes had grown because of interest and collection fees. Lam said she has been making partial payments and provided a cover letter and other documents in the packet; she told the board she has attempted payments in May, August and November and referenced a figure of about $30,000 tied to past charges as recorded in the packet.
The chair confirmed the statutory relief category Lam was requesting — relief for "taxes of persons who are unable to pay their taxes, interest, and collection fees" — and asked Lam to present all supporting information. The chair also identified an attendee introduced as William Workman and noted his role as a real estate agent.
After the presentation the chair closed the hearing portion and said the board would deliberate later and issue a written response: the transcript records the chair stating the board would "issue a written response to your request within 30 minutes." The provided transcript ends before any board questions, deliberation details or a vote, so no final outcome appears in the record.
