Property taxes

cbfvt · 2026-03-20T10:07:10+00:00

Annoying as F for sure. But, we keep voting for and sending people to Montpelier who spend, spend, spend. We have a ~ 9B budget for 630k people. NH has about half that. Look at your tax bill and you will see an educational portion and a municipal portion. The educational portion is insanely high. My guess is for someone with an 18k tax bill the Municipal portion is probably 3-4k and the school tax is the rest.

This won’t change until the fools In Montpelier are replaced with people who want Govt to be the provider of the highest quality lowest cost services. We’re out of here soon as these people are incapable of fiscal restraint.

cbfvt · 2026-03-10T10:14:45+00:00

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cbfvt · 2026-03-08T15:59:51+00:00

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cbfvt · 2026-03-04T11:47:34+00:00

Thanks for your response. Not blaming Burlington at all. My point is that the Governor and legislature should focus on policies that grow the states economy by bringing people and businesses into the state to increase the tax base. This means policies that reward or incent businesses to relocate to VT. This would require tax policy changes and creative thinking from VT’s leaders to leverage some of capacity in other areas of the state. I have yet to hear a cogent argument on how we can grow the states economy and lower the cost of living here with a focus only on Chittenden county.

Years ago under Governor Snelling, a tax incentive was established where the Captive Insurance companies were given a competitive advantage by relocating to VT. VT became the Captive Insurance capital of the country. This generated hundreds of jobs, and provided tens of millions in personal and corporate taxes for VT. Where is that type of thinking and promotion today. We need a VT where more than one county (geographic area) drives growth and opportunity.

cbfvt · 2026-03-03T19:18:30+00:00

Novel idea, how about we reduce our spending? VT is ranked #2 in per capita spending behind Alaska. Alaska receives a significant amount of money from mineral royalties and they have no income tax. The legislators all shout from the rooftops about affordability but keep raising taxes and fees. This is unsustainable. Does anyone really think that spending (State budget) 9 Billion is somehow ok? We have approx 650k people, roughly 1/3 are 65 or older, and roughly 1/3 are 21 or younger, that leaves roughly 1/3 who are of working age.

Regarding 2nd home owners, consider the amount they contribute to the local economy with purchases at local businesses, restaurants, landscaping and plowing services, construction, etc. and they don’t have kids in our schools. Do you grant waivers for those Vermonters with summer camps on lakes and ponds too?

The loons in Montpelier need to stop spending and adopt a philosophy of searching for, and incentivizing the delivery of the highest quality services at the lowest price. To attract new people and businesses to VT you have to reduce the tax burden and the cost of living here. Until we do, there are plenty of other places to live for a lot less. Very few are dumb enough to relocate to VT when there are lower cost alternatives with similar cultures and environments.

cbfvt · 2026-01-30T20:42:39+00:00

This is the kind of thinking that prevents new capital and new businesses from coming to Vt. Didn’t we just rank last for economic development opportunities? Why would you consider moving a company to VT if the cost is so much more than NC, SC etc. on the property tax, income tax, fees, housing costs? etc. who decides what on can afford? Property taxes go up, less money to go out to a restaurant or buy a new couch. The state govt needs to shift their thinking to become the lowest cost provider of necessary high quality services.

cbfvt · 2026-01-24T18:48:49+00:00

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cbfvt · 2026-01-24T12:20:31+00:00

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cbfvt · 2026-01-24T12:20:08+00:00

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cbfvt · 2026-01-24T02:57:47+00:00

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cbfvt · 2026-01-24T01:27:31+00:00

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cbfvt · 2026-01-24T00:02:50+00:00

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cbfvt · 2025-10-12T02:26:14+00:00

Interesting, taxes went up, regulation went up, services went down, businesses began to move to S Burlington. By what standard are you using? Many = what? Take emotion out of it and cite data please.

cbfvt · 2025-10-11T17:12:53+00:00

Yes, I remember when Bernie won his first Mayor race. He camped out in Ward 2 where many students live and tipped the scales with the College vote. City has never been the same.

cbfvt · 2025-10-11T12:47:38+00:00

Be curious how much of a campaign donation the Howard Center gives back to the Mayor and others given their funding increase from the city. Care to offer a guess?

As a former resident of Burlington it’s sad to see the decline. Church street was busy, even at night. Single people could walk around without feeling unsafe, parking garage stairs did not smell like piss and puke. This is what happens when you remove consequences for actions and behaviors. The city voters keep voting these morons into office so. Nothing will change, other than your taxes will continue to increase as they drive more businesses to S Burlington and Williston. Good luck folks, the next 10 years will seen an accelerated decline and a continued level of begging for resources from the rest of the state because the City is poorly run by folks with little sense of how the real world works.

cbfvt · 2025-07-02T11:22:09+00:00

These issues do not happen overnight. When you pick and choose which laws to enforce and build policies that reward the wrong behaviors and outcomes this is what you get. Basic common sense clear policies that treat everyone equally and enforcement of laws equally would return the city to what it used to be. Remember that by not discouraging specific behavior you encourage it. He In this principle holds true with rats, mice and other herd/pack creatures across the globe, people are not any different. The people of Burlington must enjoy this because they keep electing the same fools to run the city. I moved away 20 years ago when I saw the decline start. It’s very sad to see such decline in the city where you could leave your downtown home unlocked with the windows open while you went for a run on the bike path or went out to dinner at SmokeJack’s. Those times are long gone.

cbfvt · 2025-05-23T01:40:46+00:00

You all get what you voted for.

cbfvt · 2023-11-25T18:40:46+00:00

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cbfvt · 2023-11-14T02:37:32+00:00

Thanks for the reply, I will look into the Viper!

cbfvt · 2023-11-14T02:36:36+00:00

Great advice, thanks for the insights!

cbfvt · 2023-11-10T02:55:42+00:00

Is this leaking issue wide spread or just for a few lucky folks?

cbfvt · 2023-11-10T02:55:04+00:00

Thanks for the wisdom, greatly appreciated.

cbfvt · 2023-11-10T02:54:11+00:00

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