If people ask to have them mailed, we tell them that we will do that on
Weds. and Fridays.  If needed right then, we will make copies  or fax them,
if necessary.  We don't charge - I figure for what they pay in taxes they
ought to get a copy for nothing.  But it is a pain and it's discouraging to
see that people seem to assume it's easier for us to get a copy, (which I've
been told more than once), than it is to keep their own records.
-----Original Message-----
From: Lindberg, Cheryl <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2000 12:32 PM
Subject: Property Tax Bill Copies


>Treasurers of Vermont
>
>I am requesting information on the subject of copying tax bills. After all
>the time and money spent preparing and issuing the original tax bill, I am
>discouraged at how many requests I receive for additional copies due to
lack
>of careful filing or mailing the original to a bank because of an escrow
>arrangement, when they could keep the original and mail a copy to the bank.
>On demand requests are difficult to ignore and often the way I receive
>requests for copies.  To accommodate the taxpayer, but discourage sloppy
>filing, I insist on the taxpayer (or tax preparer) stopping in and paying
>the statutory 4 cents and picking up the copy.  I do not fax or mail
copies,
>as that is additional cost to the Town, over and above the initial
>preparation and mailing.
>
>Ironically, if a taxpayer comes in with a tax bill and wishes us to make a
>copy on our photocopier, the Town Clerk charges 20 cents for that copy!!!
>
>I would appreciate knowing if:
>
>1.  you charge the statutory 4 cents for a copy
>2.  you have been authorized to charge more than the 4 cents and how you
>        received that authorization
>3.  you copy tax bills on demand or require a day or two to respond
>
>Thank you for your answers and any additional comments you wish to make.
>