Fayston’s Payment Processor
Pay property taxes.
Pay other fees or for permits by selecting in dropdown.
MuniciPay processing fees will apply and are noted by MuniciPay at checkout. A 2.75% total transaction fee will be applied (with a $1.50 minimum) on credit cards payments. E-checks will be assessed a $1.50 flat fee per check.
Property Tax Due Dates
Fayston Tax bills are typically generated in mid to late July, and are due 30 days later (see to the left/below for most current due date). Every year, November 1st is the last day to pay taxes without interest and penalty. Clear postmarks are accepted. If there is no clear postmark (as typically is the case with a bank issued check), AND we receive the check after November 1, we cannot assume the check was initiated by November 1st and it will be considered delinquent. If you wish to pay by check – MuniciPAY (link above) will process E-checks as a payment method for a fee of $1.50 per check. With this method of check payment, we will receive notice of when that payment was initiated, thus eliminating any concern of a date stamp – or lack thereof – on an envelope.
What period does my tax bill cover?
That’s a two part answer:
- Town Taxes in your tax bill are for the calendar year that the bill was issued. Essentially the town runs for over half a year before it starts collecting taxes to cover the budget that was voted on at Town meeting.
- Education Taxes in your tax bill are for a fiscal year starting July 1st of the year that the bill was issued and running to June 30th of the following year.
Homestead declarations
Please remember that the due date to file your homestead declaration with the Vermont Department of Taxes (annually) is April 15th, regardless of any need to file an income tax extension. Failure to do so may result in a penalty on your Education portion of your taxes. You may file the homestead declaration form online at myVTax.vermont.gov .
Delinquent tax policy
Delinquent Tax Collection Policy can be reviewed HERE.
Abatement
At any time of the year you may ask to convene the Board of Abatement to hear your request for relief from any, or all, of your property taxes, interest or penalty. You can find more information on the Board of Abatement and the process involved HERE.
Helpful Links and Forms
Address change request
Tax Rates through to the current year can be found HERE.
Town of Fayston Delinquent Tax Agreement
Tax Abatement – Vermont Statutes
Vermont Department of Taxes