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VT H0291

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Masland

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Land enrolled in Vermont's Use Value Appraisal Program that is posted against hunting, fishing, or trapping under 10 V.S.A. § 5201 would be taxed at a higher rate than standard agricultural land or managed forestland

  • The higher tax rate for posted land equals 25 percent of the difference between the parcel's use value and its grand list (fair market) value

  • The Current Use Advisory Board would be required to recommend this higher tax rate when establishing annual values for eligible land

  • Amends 32 V.S.A. § 3754 (Board powers and duties) and § 3756 (qualification for use value appraisal)

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

An act relating to enrollment of posted land in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry2/20/2025

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