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Table of Contents 1. Athens 2. Brattleboro 3. Brookline 4. Dover 5. Dummerston 6. Grafton 7. Guilford 8. Halifax 9. Jamaica 10. Londonderry 11. Marlboro 12. Newfane
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12A. Newfane Village
13. Putney 14. Rockingham
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14A. Bellows Falls 14B. Saxtons River 15. Somerset Page 10 16. Stratton Page 10 17. Townshend Page 11 18. Vernon Page 11 19. Wardsboro Page 12 20.Westminster Page 12 20A. Westminster Village 21. Whitingham Page 13 21A. Jacksonville 22. Wilmington Page 13 23. Windham Page 13 2021 Education Property Tax Rates 14 Vermont Federal and State Legislature
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Emergency Services All emergencies: 911 Windham County Sheriff’s Office
Saturday, September 19, 2020 James Trimble Selectboard meets 3rd Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Partridge, Tully
11 Jail St., Newfane, Vt. 05345 Emergency: 802-365-4949 Non-emergency: 802-365-4942 windhamcountyvt.gov
Brattleboro brattleboro.org
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Chartered: 1753 Area: 32.4 sq. mi. Population: 12046
541 Canal St., Brattleboro, Vt. 05301 Non-emergency: 802-257-7679 rescueinc.org Population numbers are gathered from the 2010 U.S. Census. Please note that towns may have altered town hall hours and meeting times due to COVID-19. Contact your town officials for the most current information.
Athens athensvt.com Chartered: 1780 Area: 13.1 sq. mi. Population: 442 Town Office 56 Brookline Road 802-869-3370 townofathens@hotmail.com
Census-designated Places Brattleboro (CDP) West Brattleboro Municipal Offic es 230 Main St. 802-254-4541
Brattleboro Police Department 62 Black Mountain Road, Suite 101. Non-emergency line: 802-257-7950 Tip Line: 802-251-8188 brattleboropolice.org Michael Fitzgerald, Chief michael.fitzgerald@vermont.gov Public Works Department 211 Fairground Road 802-254-4255 Steve Barrett, Director sbarrett@brattleboro.org State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Burke, Kornheiser, Toleno
Hours M-F: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Brookline brooklinevt.com
Town Manager Peter B. Elwell 802-251-8151 pelwell@brattleboro.org
Chartered: 1794 Area: 12.9 sq. mi. Population: 467
Town Clerk Hilary Francis 802-251-8157 townclerk@brattleboro.org
Town Clerk Darlene Wyman 802-869-3370
Selectboard Tim Wessel, Chair Elizabeth McLoughlin, Vice-Chair Ian Goodnow Brandie Starr Daniel Quipp Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:15 p.m. Regular meetings are televised on BCTV Channel 8/10.
Selectboard David Bemis Denise Randal
Brattleboro Fire Department 103 Elliot St. 802-254-4831
Hours M: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
brattleborofd.org Michael Bucossi, Chief
Town Office 734 Grassy Brook Road 802-365-4648 Hours Tu, Th: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. 1st Sa. of the month: 9 a.m.- noon. Town Clerk Guy Tanza 802-365-4648 Selectboard David Jones, Chair Bruce Mello Joseph Dutton Shelby Brimmer Gwendolyn Tanza Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
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Teachers from the Dover School and first responders toured around the Dover, Vt., area to send a message of missing their students on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. NewBrook Volunteer Fire and Rescue 698 Vermont Rte. 30, Newfane, Vt. 802-365-7590 newbrookfire.org Todd Lawley, Chief State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Partridge, Tully
Dover doververmont.com Chartered: 1810 Area: 35.3 sq. mi. Population: 1410 Unincorporated Communities East Dover Town Office 102 Rte. 100 802-464-5100 Hours M-F: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Town Clerk Andrew McLean
802-464-5100 ext. 2 Selectboard Chair (Vacant as of printing) Victoria Capitani, Vice Chair Joseph Mahon Sarah Shippee Daniel Baliotti Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. West Dover Fire Department 253 Rte. 100 802-464-8227 Richard Werner, Chief Dover Police Department 246 Rte. 100 802-464-2020 Randall Johnson, Chief Highway and Transfer Station 11 Landfill Road Transfer Station: 802-464-9965 Highway Department: 802-464-2000 Robert Holland, Road Commissioner State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representative: Sibilia
Dummerston dummerston.org Chartered: 1753 Area: 30.8 sq. mi. Population: 1915 Unincorporated Communities West Dummerston Town Office 1523 Middle Road 802-257-1496 Hours M, Tu, Th, F: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. W: 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Town Clerk Laurie Frechette 802-257-1496 townclerk@dummerston.org Selectboard Zeke Goodband, Chair Terry Chapman, Vice Chair Maria Glabach David Bazendale Jerelyn Wilson
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Guilford guilfordvt.net Chartered: 1754 Area: 40 sq. mi. Population: 2121 Unincorporated Communities: Algiers Town Offic e 236 School Road 802-254-6857 Hours M-Th: 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. Town Administrator Peder Rude 802-254-6857 ext. 105 pederrude@guilfordvt.net Town Clerk Penny Marine 802-254-6857 ext. 101 pennymarine@guilfordvt.net KRISTOPHER RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMER
Guilford residents participate in the annual Town Meeting at the Guilford Central School on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Selectboard meets every other Wednesday, 6 p.m.
802-843-2552 townadmin@graftonvt.org
West Dummerston Volunteer Fire Dept. 226 West St., W. Dummerston 802-254-2793 westdummerstonfire.com Rick Looman, Chief
Hours M-Th: 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Town Garage 1103 East-West Road 802-254-2411 Lee Chamberlin, Highway Foreman
Hours M, Tu, Th, F: 9 a.m.- noon, 1- 4 p.m.
State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Hashim, Mrowicki
Grafton graftonvt.org Chartered: 1754 Area: 38.4 sq. mi. Population: 679 Unincorporated Communities: Cambridgeport Town Office 117 Main St. 802-843-2419 Town Administrator Bill Kearns
Town Clerk Kimberly Record 802-843-2419 krecord@graftonvt.org
Selectboard Joe Pollio, Chair Stan Mack, Vice Chair Allan Sands Cathy Siano-Goodwin Chris Wallace Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 6 p.m., at the Town Garage. Grafton Volunteer Fire Department and Grafton Rescue Squad 711 Rte. 121 East 802-843-2401 (leave message) Rich Thompson, Fire Chief Town Garage 220 Bell Road 802-843-2456 Danny Taylor, Road Foreman State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Partridge, Tully
Selectboard Richard Wizansky, Chair Verandah Porche, Vice Chair Michael Becker Gordon Little Zon Eastes Selectboard meets 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Guilford Volunteer Fire Department 108 Guilford Center Road 802-254-4413 Jared Bristol, Chief Town Garage 114 Bennett Road 802-254-2755 Dan Zumbruski, Road Commissioner State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representative: Coffey
Halifax halifaxvermont.com Chartered: 1750 Area: 39.8 sq. mi. Population: 782 Unincorporated Communities: West Halifax Town Offic e 246 Branch Road 802-368-7390 Hours M, Tu, F: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sa: 9 a.m.- noon
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Saturday, September 19, 2020 Town Clerk Patricia Dow 802-368-7390 halifax@myfairpoint.net Selectboard Lewis Sumner, Chair Mitchell Green, Vice Chair Brad Rafus Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. Halifax Fire Co. 802-368-7673 Wayne Courser, Chief Town Garage 2044 Branch Road 802-368-2803 Brad Rafus, Road Commissioner
Town Office 28 Town Office Road 802-874-4681
Londonderry londonderryvt.org
Hours M-Th: 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Chartered: 1780 Area: 35.9 sq. mi. Population: 1709
Town Clerk Sara Wiswall 802-874-4681 jamaicatownclerk@svcable.net
Town Office 100 Old School St. 802-824-3356
Selectboard Greg Meulemans, Chair Paul Fraser Andy Coyne Tom Tolbert Jessica Pollack Selectboard meets 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 7 p.m.
State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representative: Gannon
Jamaica Volunteer Fire & Rescue 4017 Rte. 30 802-874-4393 Dana West, Chief
Jamaica jamaicavermont.org
Town Garage 802-874-4265 Keith Hazard, Foreman
Chartered: 1780 Area: 49.5 sq. mi. Population: 1035
State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representative: Pajala
Hours M, Tu, Th, F: 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. W: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Town Clerk Kelly Pajala 802-824-3356 townclerk@londonderryvt.org Town Administrator Shane O’Keefe 802-824-3356 townadmin@londonderryvt.org Selectboard Georgianne Mora, Chair Thomas Cavanagh, Vice Chair Taylor Prouty Vincent Annunziata Jim Fleming Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 6 p.m.
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Champion Fire Co. #5 (South Londonderry Fire Department) 60 Main St. 802-375-3650 Jeffrey Duda, Chief
Rusty E. Sage, Chief
Phoenix Fire Co. #6 5862 Vt. Rte. 100 802-379-5978 James A. Ameden, Chief
State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representative: Long
Newfane Town Garage Williamsville, Vt. 802-348-7949 Jay Wilson, Road Foreman Christopher Williams, Road Commissioner
Road Foreman Joshua Dryden 802-824-3471 roadforeman@londonderryvt.org
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State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representative: Long
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Marlboro marlborovt.us Chartered: 1764 Area: 40.7 sq. mi. Population: 978
newbrookfire.org Todd Lawley, Chief
Town Garage 3849 Rte. 9 802-257-0252 David Elliott, Road Foreman
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Chartered: 1761 Area: 40.4 sq. mi. Population: 1726 Incorporated Villages: Newfane Village Area: 0.2 sq. mi. Population: 116 Unincorporated Communities: South Newfane Williamsville
putneyvt.org Chartered: 1753 Area: 26.8 sq. mi. Population: 2702 Town Hall 127 Main St. 802-387-5862 Office Hours: M-F, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Town Office 555 Rte. 30 802-365-7772 Hours M-Th: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Town Manager Karen M. Astley 802-387-5862 ext. 11 manager@putneyvt.org
Town Clerk Carol Hesselbach 802-365-7772 ext. 0 tclerknewfane@svcable.net
Town Clerk Jonathan Johnson 802-387-5862 ext. 13 clerk@putneyvt.org
Selectboard Jesse Kreitzer, Chair Julia von Ranson, Vice Chair Aaron Betts Selectboard meets 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 5 p.m.
Selectboard Marion Dowling, Chair Shelly Huber, Vice Chair Angela Sanborn Micheal Fitzpatrick Christopher Williams Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 6 p.m.
Hours M, Tu, Th: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. W: 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. F: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Marlboro Volunteer Fire Company 779 South Road 802-254-2860
NewBrook Volunteer Fire and Rescue 698 Vermont Rte. 30, Newfane, Vt. 802-365-7590
Town Office 510 South Road 802-254-2181 Hours M, W, Th: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Town Clerk Forrest Holzapfel 802-254-2181 marlborotownclerk@gmail.com
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Saturday, September 19, 2020 Putney Fire Department 21 Carl Snyder Dr. 802-387-4372 Thomas Goddard, Chief Town Garage 19 Town Garage Road 802-387-5730 Brian Harlow, Highway Superintendent State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representative: Hashim, Mrowicki
Rockingham rockbf.org Chartered: 1752 Area: 42.3 sq. mi. Population: 5282 Incorporated Villages: Bellows Falls Incorporated: 1909 Area: 1.4 sq. mi. Population: 3165 Saxtons River Incorporated: 1905 Area: 0.5 sq. mi. Population: 565 Town Hall 7 Square, Bellows Falls, Vt. 802-463-3964 KRISTOPHER RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMER
Hours M-Th: 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Marsha Austin, of Bellows Falls, Vt., gives her ballot to Dennis Harty, a poll worker, at the drive-through polling station behind the fire department during the Vermont state primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.
Municipal Manager Charles H. Wise, Jr. (interim) manager@rockbf.org
Susan Hammond Ben Masure Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. except for the months of June/July/August when it meets the 1st Tuesday only
Town Clerk Kathleen Neathawk 802-463-4336 ext. 1102 clerk@rockbf.org Selectboard Gaetano Putignano, Vice Chair Peter Golec, Vice Chair Stefan Golec
Bellows Falls Village Trustees Deborah Wright, Village President Wade Masure
James McAuliffe Jeff Dunbar Stefan Golec Trustees meet 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. Joint Board (Rockingham Selectboard and Bellows Falls Village Trustees) meets 5th Tuesday of the month (approx. four times per year).
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Bellows Falls Police Department 170 Rockingham St. Non-emergency line: 802-463-1234 David Bemis, Chief david.bemis@vermont.gov
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Bellows Falls Fire Department 170 Rockingham St. 802-463-4343 Shaun McGinnis, Chief bffire@rockbf.org
Somerset Chartered: 1761
Rockingham Volunteer Fire Department Rte. 103 802-463-4382 Kevin Kingsbury, Chief rvfd@rockbf.org Saxtons River Fire Department 44 Main St., Saxtons River 802-869-2296 Art Smith, Chief Bellows Falls Village Garage Blake St. 802-463-3059 Town of Rockingham Garage Rte. 103 802-463-5106 Andy Howarth, Highway Superintendent
State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Patridge, Tully
Disincorporated: 1937 Area: 28.1 sq. mi. Population: 5 Supervisor Rickey Harrington 802-447-2954 State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representative: Sibilia
Stratton townofstrattonvt.com Chartered: 1761 Area: 46.9 sq. mi. Population: 216 Town Offic e 9 West Jamaica Road 802-896-6184
Hours M-Th: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Town Clerk Kent Young 802-896-6184 townclerk@townofstrattonvt.com Selectboard Al Dupell, Chair Larry Bills Greg Marcucci Chris Liller Kevin Robinson Selectboard meets 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m. Stratton Mountain Volunteer Fire Co. 5 Brazers Way 802-297-2950 strattonmtfire@comcast.net Matthew Underwood, Chief Town Garage 8 Town Garage Road 802-896-6224 Chris Liller, Foreman State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representative: Pajala
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Townshend unofficialtownshendvt.net
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Chartered: 1753 Area: 42.8 Population: 1149
Townshend Department of Public Works 1102 Grafton Road 802-365-4260 Steve Frisk, Supervisor
Town Offices 2006 Rte. 30 802-365-7300
State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representative: Long
Town Clerk Anita Bean 802-365-7300 ext. 1 townshendtownclerk@gmail.com
Vernon vernonvermont.org
Hours M, Tu, W, F: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Selectboard Sherwood Lake, Chair Vice Chair, vacant as of printing Steven Frisk Rob Wright Irvin Stowell Selectboard meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. Townshend Volunteer Fire Department 208 Grafton Road 802-365-4017 Glenn Beattie, Chief
Chartered: 1753 Area: 20 sq. mi. Population: 2141 Town Offices 567 Governor Hunt Road 802-257-0292
Town Clerk Tim Arsenault 802-257-0292 ext. 11 Hours M-Th: 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. Selectboard Chris Parker, Chair Sandra Harris, Vice Chair Jean Carr Jeff Dunklee Michael Root Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department 2842 Fort Bridgman Road 802-254-2425 vernonfire.org Todd Capen, Chief vfdchief51@gmail.com
Lobby Hours M-F: 6 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Town Garage 802-254-9428 Roland D. Walker, Jr., Road Commissioner
Town Administrator Maggie Tuck-Sauer 802-257-0292, ext. 12 vernonta@vernonvt.org
State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representative: Coffey
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Wardsboro Chartered: 1780
Town Garage 77 Dump Road 802-896-6542
Area: 29.3 sq. mi. Population: 900 Unincorporated Communities: West Wardsboro
State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Sibilia
Town Office 71 Main St. 802-896-6055
Town Clerk Patty Mark (Interim) 802-722-4091 clerk@westminstervt.org
Westminster westminstervt.org
Hours M-Th: 9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4:30 p.m. Town Clerk Jacqueline Bedard 802-896-6055 wardsborotownoffice@myfairpoint.net Selectboard Kathleen Andersen Peter Sebastian James Knapp Michael Fitzpatrick Karen Davis Selectboard meets every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. Wardsboro Fire & Rescue 49 Main St. 802-896-6760
Chartered: 1752 Area: 46.1 sq. mi. Population: 3210 Incorporated Villages: Westminster Village Area: 1.2 sq. mi. Population: 237 Census-designated Places: North Westminster
Selectboard Susan Harlow, Chair Sheldon Beebe, Vice Chair Craig Allen Kevin Hughes Toby Young Selectboard meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. Westminster Volunteer Fire and Rescue 103 Grout Avenue 802-722-4042 westminsterfireandrescue.org Cole Streeter, Chief Town Garage 67 Town Garage Road 802-722-4349 Charles Lawrence, Road Foreman
Town Office 3651 US Rte. 5 Hours M-F: 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Town Manager Russell Hodgkins 802-722-4255 manager@westminstervt.org
State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Hashim, Mrowicki, Partridge, Tully
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Emma Griffith helps fill brown bags with food at Twin Vally Middle High School, in Whitingham, Vt., for children affected by COVID-19 school closures. on Monday, April 20, 2020.
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Whitingham townofwhitingham-vt.org
Wilmington wilmingtonvermont.us
Chartered: 1770 Area: 39.3 sq. mi. Population: 1357 Incorporated Villages: Jacksonville Area: 1.3 sq. mi. Population: 276
Chartered: 1751 Area: 41.3 sq. mi. Population: 2225
State Legislature Senators: Campion, Sears Representative: Gannon
Windham townofwindhamvt.com
Town Office 2 East Main St.
Chartered: 1795 Area: 26.1 sq. mi. Population: 328
Town Manager Scott Tucker 802-464-8591 stucker@wilmingtonvt.us
Town Office 2948 Vt. Rte. 100 Town Clerk Almira Aekus 802-368-7887 Hours M-F: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. W: 5- 7 p.m. 1st Sat. of the month: 9 a.m.- noon Selectboard Wayne Wood, Chair Scott Reed, Vice Chair Craig Hammer Wayne Corse Phil Edelstein Selectboard meets every other Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Whitingham Fire Department 2964 Vt. Rte. 100 802-368-2900 Stanley Janovsky, Jr., Chief Highway Garage 4189 Vt. Rte. 100 802-368-2466 Stanley Janovsky, Jr., Road Commissioner State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Gannon, Sibilia
Town Offic e 5976 Windham Hill Road 802-874-4211
Town Clerk Therese Lounsbury 802-464-5836 tlounsbury@wilmington.us
Hours M: Noon- 8 p.m. Tu: 6- 10 a.m. W: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. S: 8 a.m.- 12 p.m., 4th Saturday of the month only
Hours M-F: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Selectboard Tom Fitzgerald, Chair John Gannon, Vice Chair Vincent Rice Sarah Fisher Tony Tribuno Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. Wilmington Police Department 2 East Main St 802-464-8593 Matthew Murano, Chief Wilmington Fire Department 18 Beaver St 802-464-8022 wilmingtonvtfiredept.com Scott Moore, Chief smoore@wilmingtonvt.us Town Garage 802-464-5515 Sheldon Brassor, Highway Superintendent sbrassor@wilmingtonvt.us
Town Clerk Mike McLaine 802-874-4211 windham.town@gmail.com Selectboard Maureen Bell, Chair Kord Scott, Vice Chair Peter Chamberlain Selectboard meets every Monday in January, and 1st and 3rd Mondays Feb.Dec., 6:30 p.m. Windham Volunteer Fire Co. 286 White Road 802-875-5332 Jonathan Gordon, Chief Windham Town Highway Department 802-874-7025 Richard Paré, Road Commissioner State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Patridge, Tully
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Windham County Education Property Tax Rates, FY 2021 per $100 assessed value
Homestead
Nonresidential
Homestead
Nonresidential
Athens
$1.5656
$1.4551
Putney
$1.7560
$1.6607
Brattleboro
$1.6991
$1.6069
Rockingham
$1.8485
$1.6633
Brookline
$1.7842
$1.5383
Somerset
$1.0088
$1.6423
Dover
$1.5885
$1.5871
Stratton
$1.6459
$1.6965
Dummerston
$1.6539
$1.5642
Townshend
$1.9670
$1.6377
Grafton
$1.6399
$1.5178
Vernon
$1.4931
$1.5582
Guilford
$1.7434
$1.6488
Wardsboro
$1.6560
$1.6545
Halifax
$1.4486
$1.5701
Westminster
$1.7779
$1.6602
Jamaica
$1.9865
$1.6368
Whitingham
$1.7762
$1.5468
Londonderry
$1.6130
$1.6380
Wilmington*
$2.2532
$1.7689
Marlboro
$1.9720
$1.6101
Windham*
$2.151
$1.5229
Newfane
$1.9510
$1.6808
*FY2020 rates — FY2021 rates not yet available
Numbers do not include munipal or other local taxes
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Federal Legislature U.S. House of Representatives Peter Welch 128 Lakeside Ave., Burlington 888-605-7270 welch.house.gov
U.S. Senate Patrick Leahy 199 Main St., 4th Floor, Burlington 800-642-3193 leahy.senate.gov
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Mollie S. Burke (Windham-2-2) 62 West St., Brattleboro 802-828-2228 mburke@leg.state.vt.us
Michael Mrowicki (Windham-4) 299 South Pine Banks Road, Putney 802-828-2228 mmrowicki@leg.state.vt.us
Brian Campion (Bennington) 1292 West Road, Bennington bcampion@leg.state.vt.us
Sara Coffey (Windham-1) 542 Fitch Road, Guilford 802-257-0288 scoffey@leg.state.vt.us
Alison Clarkson (Windsor) 18 Golf Ave., Woodstock 802-457-4627 aclarkson@leg.state.vt.us
Nader Hashim (Windham-4) 115 State St., Montpelier 802-828-2228 nhashim@leg.state.vt.us
Kelly Pajala (Windham-BenningtonWindsor) P.O. Box 94, South Londonderry 802-828-2228 kpajala@leg.state.vt.us
Dick McCormack (Windsor) 115 State St., Montpelier 802-793-6417 rmccormack@leg.state.vt.us
John Gannon (Windham-6) 68 Hall Road, Wilmington 802-490-4327 jgannon@leg.state.vt.us
Becca Balint (Windham) 271 South Main St., Brattleboro 802-257-4162 bbalint@leg.state.vt.us
Alice W. Nitka (Windsor) P.O. Box 136, Ludlow 802-228-8432 anitka@leg.state.vt.us Dick Sears, Jr. (Bennington) 343 Matteson Road, North Bennington 802-828-2282 rsears@leg.state.vt.us Jeanette K. White (Windham) 35A Old Depot Road, Putney 802-387-4379 jwhite@leg.state.vt.us
Emilie Kornheiser (Windham-2-1) 528 Goodenough Road, Brattleboro 802-246-1213 ekornheiser@leg.state.vt.us Emily Long (Windham-5) 239 Wiswall Road, Newfane 802-828-2228 elong@leg.state.vt.us
Carolyn W. Partridge (Windham-3) 1612 Old Cheney Road, Windham 802-828-2228 cpartridge@leg.state.vt.us Laura Sibilia (WindhamBennington) P.O. Box 2052, West Dover 802-348-0233 lsibilia@leg.state.vt.us Tristan Toleno (Windham-2-3) 33 Highlawn Road, Brattleboro 802-828-2228 ttoleno@leg.state.vt.us Kelley Tully (Windham-3) P.O. Box 161, Bellows Falls 802-463-3896 ktully@leg.state.vt.uss
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