Good morning,

The Vermont Legislature passed Act 137<https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2020/Docs/BILLS/H-0966/H-0966%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Unofficial.pdf> of 2020 to distribute Coronavirus Relief Funds to various entities in Vermont. Sections 7 - 10 appropriate $13 million to Vermont units of local government to reimburse eligible COVID-19 expenses, and $2 million to assist municipalities in digitizing land records for online public access. The Agency of Administration, including the Vermont Department of Taxes, is responsible for distributing the funds. Please familiarize yourself with the opportunities and guidelines on our webpage:

https://tax.vermont.gov/coronavirus/municipal-grants.


Recently an extensive list of Frequently Asked Questions was posted and will continue to be updated through the grant cycle. Please review this list carefully as you fill out the application, as it is likely you may see your questions answered:

FAQs on Digitization of Land Records can be found here<https://tax.vermont.gov/coronavirus/municipal-grants/dgz-grant-faqs>.

FAQs on Local Government Expense Reimbursement can be found here<https://tax.vermont.gov/coronavirus/municipal-grants/lger-grant-faqs>.


Units of local government can contact their Regional Planning Commissions<https://www.vapda.org/> for free assistance to identify and document eligible COVID-19 expenses.

Deadlines:
The deadline for Digitization of Land Records Applications is Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
The deadline for Local Government Expense Reimbursement is Friday, September 4, 2020.



Jill Remick | Director

Property Valuation and Review Division | Vermont Department of Taxes

(802) 828-6639 | 133 State Street | Montpelier, VT 05633-1401 | tax.vermont.gov



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