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Date information obtained: 9/6/2024
Town Information/Contacts
Town: Chelsea
Clerk: Karen Lathrop
Assistant Clerk: Phyllis Hayward/Gayle Durkee/Leyna Hoyt
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 266, Chelsea, VT 05038
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 266, Chelsea, VT 05038
Office Hours:
8-12 & 1-4
Lease Land Retained: Call Town
Tax Information
Municipal Tax Year: January - December 31
Municipal Tax Date(s) Due:
Municipal Tax Date(s) Delinquent: Day after due date
Education Tax Year: July 1 - June 30
Education Tax Due Date: Same as municipal
City/Town Rate: Town&Health Ctr 0.8258
Education Tax Rate: Homestead 1.73; Non-Homestead 1.9883
Other Taxes: 0.0839(fire district)
Total Homestead: 2.6367
Total Non-Homestead: 2.8872
Current Taxes Contact: Gayle Durkee, 802-685-7801
Delinquent Taxes Contact: Jane Cushman, 802-685-2254
Type of Index: Book
Lister Contact: /802-685-4488
Other assessments/miscellaneous matters:
Assessment #1: Village Water/Sewer / Call Treasurer / 802-685-7801
Directions:
Zoning Information/Contacts
Zoning Official: Mary Ellen Parkman
Hours: By Appt
Address: PO Box 266
Town: Chelsea
Zipcode: 05038
Phone: 802-625-2002
Fax/Email: 802-625-2002 /
County: Orange
Does municipality have zoning regulations?: Yes
Date regulations first enacted: 1970's
Permit Types:
Building Permits:
Required?: Yes
Date first required / Approved by: 1970's
Certificate of Occupancy:
Required?: No
Date first required / Approved by: 2000
Septic Permit:
Required?: State Regs
Date first required / Approved by: 1983
Driveway and/or curbcut:
Required?: Yes -Access
Date first required / Approved by: Road Foreman & Select Board
Municipal Subdivision Permits:
Required?: State Regs
Other Permits:
Required?: Nov. 13, 2012
Date first required / Approved by: Nov. 13, 2012
Location of Pre-1999 Permits and Notices of Violation
Location of Pre-1999 Permits: In Town Clerk's office in files by year.
Additional Information
Additional Information: Zoning revised in early 1980's and again in 3/3/1998 (per clerk: 685-4460). Updated Zoning Bylaws adopted 11/7/2017. Town has flood hazard regulations as well, 11/7/17.
