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Date information obtained: 9/22/2025
Town Information/Contacts
Town: Somerset
Clerk: Rickey L. Harrington, Town Supervisor
Mailing Address:
1185 Glastenbury Road, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
Office Hours:
Lease Land Retained: Call Town
Tax Information
Municipal Tax Year: July 1- June 30
Municipal Tax Date(s) Due:
Municipal Tax Date(s) Delinquent: Day after due date
Education Tax Year: July 1 - June 30
City/Town Rate: 0.55
Education Tax Rate: Homestead: 0.751; Non-Homestead: 1.279
Total Homestead: 1.301
Total Non-Homestead: 1.829
Current Taxes Contact: Listers: 802-463-4762
Lister Contact: Teri Gildersleeve
Other assessments/miscellaneous matters:
Other Town Info: New regulations; check Windham County courthouse for records.
Directions:
Zoning Information/Contacts
Hours: M-F 8-5
Address: 139 Main Street, Suite 505
Town: Brattleboro
Zipcode: 05301
Phone: 802-257-4547
Fax/Email: 802-254-6383/
County: Windsor
Date regulations first enacted: No
Permit Types:
Building Permits:
Required?: No
Certificate of Occupancy:
Required?: No
Septic Permit:
Required?: Yes (State)
Driveway and/or curbcut:
Required?: Yes (State)
Municipal Subdivision Permits:
Required?: No
Other Permits:
Required?: No
Location of Pre-1999 Permits and Notices of Violation
Location of Pre-1999 Permits: Complies with State Regs. Records contained in the County Court house in Newfane.
Additional Information
Additional Information: For information on searching title in this unified town or gore, please contact the VT Secretary of State:(www.sec.state.vt.us). As of 9/2014, there are 5 full-time resident and some camps. The remainder of the land is National Forest and Great River Hydro. State of VT Property Valuations may be have useful information.
