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Date information obtained: 10/30/25
Town Information/Contacts
Town: Highgate
Clerk: Wendi Dusablon
Assistant Clerk: Shelley Laroche (& Treasurer)
Mailing Address: PO Box 189, Highgate Ctr, VT 05459
Mailing Address:
PO Box 189, Highgate Ctr, VT 05459
Office Hours:
9am to 4pm
closed to the public on Fridays
Lease Land Retained: Call Town
County: Franklin
Telephone: 802-868-5002
Fax: 802-868-3064
Records Available Online?: Yes: https://i2d.uslandrecords.com/VT/ Index & Images: back to 1937
Address: 2996 VT RT 78, Highgate Ctr
Attorney: Ed Adrian, Esq.
Tax Information
Municipal Tax Year: July 1 - June 30
Municipal Tax Date(s) Due:
Municipal Tax Date(s) Delinquent: 10/31 - by 4p.m., no postmarks
Education Tax Year: July 1 - June 30
Education Tax Due Date: Same
Education Tax Rate: Homestead: 1.4017; Non-Homestead: 1.6833
Total Homestead: 1.9395
Total Non-Homestead: 2.2211
Current Taxes Contact: Office, 802-868-4697
Delinquent Taxes Contact: Shelley Laroche, 802-868-4697 x204/
Type of Index: Online back to 1937
Lister: Spencer Potter, Assessor
Lister Contact: spencerpotter@
Other assessments/miscellaneous matters:
Other Town Info: GIS Mapping System: http://www.caigsonline.com/HighgateVT/
Directions:
Zoning Information/Contacts
Zoning Official: Carolyn Towsley
Hours: T & TH 10am-4pm
Address: P.O. Box 189
Town: Highgate Center
Zipcode: 05459
Phone: 802-868-4697 x209
Fax/Email:
County: Franklin
Does municipality have zoning regulations?: Yes
Date regulations first enacted: 1968
Permit Types:
Building Permits:
Required?: Yes
Date first required / Approved by: 1968
Certificate of Occupancy:
Required?: Letter of compliance
Septic Permit:
Required?: No (State)
Date first required / Approved by: 11/17/92
Driveway and/or curbcut:
Required?: Yes
Date first required / Approved by: Public Works Director
Municipal Subdivision Permits:
Required?: Yes
Date first required / Approved by: 1989
Other Permits:
Required?: See Town website
Location of Pre-1999 Permits and Notices of Violation
Location of Pre-1999 Permits: Permits are accessible through the Town Clerk: 802-868-4697 or online land records.
Additional Information
Additional Information: *Letter of Compliance issued for $50 - contact ZA. New pricing on zoning files 9/1/24. Zoning Bylaws updated 8/19/24 in process of being updated by end of '23, including flood hazard area zoning regulations dated 6/19/90.
