Vermont
Statewide agencies, services, and property records, plus all its counties.
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Where to find things
- Vermont property taxProperty records
In Vermont the town listers or assessor set the value, the town treasurer bills it, and the state runs the education property tax on top. Start here for the grand list, the homestead declaration and the property tax credit.
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Vermont's environmental agency: water quality, wetlands, waste and the permits that go with them.
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- NRCS wetland determinations and conservation complianceFarm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign-up, USDA Farm Service AgencyHow the Conservation Reserve Program works, which sign-ups are open and what it pays. You enroll land in CRP at your county Farm Service Agency office at the local USDA Service Center.
- NRCS highly erodible land determinationsHow NRCS decides whether a farm field is highly erodible land, which affects USDA program eligibility and conservation plans. Requests go to NRCS at your local USDA Service Center.
- Vermont floodplain and flood mapsFlood zones
Vermont's flood readiness site: the flood hazard and river corridor maps, the town rules that go with them, and what you must do to build or rebuild near water.
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- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- FEMA Increased Cost of ComplianceFlood insurance coverage that helps pay to elevate, relocate, demolish or floodproof a substantially damaged building.
- USGS map of public and protected landPublic land
National map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).
- Vermont food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official Vermont food-assistance program information, listed by USDA. Find application guidance and program contacts. Check the program for current eligibility, benefits, and EBT help.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Vermont unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Official Vermont unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Vermont Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Vermont Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts, listed by HealthCare.gov. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- Vermont energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance
Find Vermont energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.
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- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Vermont WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Vermont child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Child care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- Vermont State Housing Authority Section 8 programRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- Vermont emergency shelter and eviction helpEmergency shelter and eviction help
Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.
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- HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Vermont Reach Up cash assistanceCash assistance (TANF)
Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Vermont child support servicesChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Vermont Adult Services DivisionSenior services and aging
Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Vermont Division of Vocational RehabilitationDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Vermont veterans benefits helpVeterans benefits help
Get free help applying for federal and state veterans benefits, such as disability compensation, pension and survivor benefits, and find a veterans service officer near you. Check eligibility and office hours with the agency.
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- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOFind a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Vermont unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideDriver licenses and state IDs
Official guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
- Vermont driver and vehicle servicesVehicle registration and titles
Official driver and vehicle services. Check the agency for renewals, appointments, document requirements, registration, and titles.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- Vermont consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- Vermont emergency management and recovery contactsDisaster recovery assistance
State emergency management information and contacts for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Check the agency for available recovery programs.
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- USAGov disaster assistance application guideOfficial disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Other Vermont resources
- Vermont septic system permitsIn Vermont the state issues wastewater system and potable water supply permits. Almost every new building, subdivision or added bedroom needs one. Start here.
- Vermont statewide property mapVermont's statewide map of property lines. Search an address or parcel to see its boundaries.
- Vermont water wells and water rightsWater wells in Vermont: the well driller reports, the statewide well log database and the rules for a new well.
- Vermont Act 250 land use permitsAct 250 is Vermont's state land use permit for major subdivisions and developments. Whether a project or subdivision needs one depends on its size and location…
- Vermont Geological SurveyVermont geology: landslide, earthquake and ground hazards, groundwater, minerals and geologic maps.
- Vermont landslides, rockfalls and erosionVermont Geological Survey page on landslides and rockfalls, landslide mapping and how to report one.
- Vermont Act 250 district coordinatorsPhone and email for the Act 250 district coordinator for each county. Call your district coordinator to ask whether a project or subdivision needs an Act 250 p…
- Vermont State Historic Preservation OfficeVermont's historic preservation office, the state survey of historic properties and the National Register listings.
- Vermont statutesRead Vermont state law, search it by chapter or keyword, and find the section behind a rule you have been quoted.
- Vermont vital recordsOrder a Vermont birth, death or marriage certificate, and see who is allowed to request one.
- Vermont Agency of TransportationState highways in Vermont: road maps, projects, and the approach or access permit you need before you build a driveway onto a state road.
- Vermont State ArchivesHistorical Vermont government records, early land records, plats and maps.
- Vermont licensed land surveyor lookupSearch the Vermont Board of Land Surveyors for a licensed land surveyor by name or license number. Only a licensed surveyor can mark a legal property line on t…
- Vermont town clerks and municipal directoryThe state office that supports Vermont's town clerks, with the municipal directory and the rules clerks follow for land records and elections.
- Vermont building code and construction permitsVermont has no statewide residential building code for single family homes. The Division of Fire Safety runs the Fire and Building Safety Code for public and c…
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
Largest cities
- Alburgh
- Arlington
- Barre City
- Barre Town
- Barton
- Bennington
- Berlin
- Bethel
- Bradford
- Brandon
- Brattleboro
- Bristol
- Burlington
- Cambridge
- Castleton
- Charlotte
- Chester
- Clarendon
- Colchester
- Danville
- Derby
- Dorset
- Dover
- Dummerston
- East Montpelier
- Enosburgh
- Essex
- Essex Junction
- Fair Haven
- Fairfax
- Fairfield
- Ferrisburgh
- Georgia
- Grand Isle
- Guilford
- Hardwick
- Hartford
- Hartland
- Highgate
- Hinesburg
- Huntington
- Hyde Park
- Jericho
- Johnson
- Londonderry
- Ludlow
- Lyndon
- Manchester
- Marlboro
- Middlebury
- Middlesex
- Milton
- Monkton
- Montpelier
- Morristown
- Newbury
- Newport City
- Newport Town
- Northfield
- Norwich
- Pittsford
- Poultney
- Pownal
- Putney
- Randolph
- Richford
- Richmond
- Rockingham
- Royalton
- Rutland City
- Rutland Town
- Shaftsbury
- Shelburne
- Sheldon
- South Burlington
- Springfield
- St. Albans City
- St. Albans Town
- St. Johnsbury
- Starksboro
- Stowe
- Swanton
- Thetford
- Underhill
- Vergennes
- Vernon
- Waitsfield
- Wallingford
- Warren
- Waterbury
- Weathersfield
- West Rutland
- Westford
- Westminster
- Williamstown
- Williston
- Wilmington
- Windsor
- Winooski
- Woodstock