Burke eliminated the personal property tax several years ago because it is such an unfair tax. 
 
Priscilla Aldrich, cvc, cvt
Town Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector
Town of Burke
212 School Street
West Burke, Vermont
 

From: Vermont Municipal Government Discussion Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lisa Barrett
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 9:34 AM
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Subject: Business Personal Property Tax

Lyndon is thinking about asking the voters to repeal the business personal property tax by eliminating a portion of reported value, say the first $75,000 of value.  Have any other towns done this and does anyone have sample article wording?