The Village Board of Abatement is made up of the Village Trustees, the Justices of the Peace that reside in the Village, and the Village Clerk/Treasurer. The Board of Abatement considers requests from taxpayers for abatement of taxes based on the criteria listed in Vermont Statutes Title 24, Section 1535. The Village Board of Abatement can only consider requests pertaining to the Village portion of the property taxes. Requests for abatement of taxes can be addressed to the Village Treasurer.

Five citizens from the Village of Essex Junction appointed by the Board of Trustees make up the Zoning Board of Adjustment. They meet at 6:00 PM on the third Tuesday of each month, if there are applications to review. The main responsibility of the Zoning Board is to review conditional use applications to determine if they conform to certain elements of the Village Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan. The Board is also responsible for considering, on an individual basis, whether variances to the zoning regulations should be allowed. The Board also hears appeals of the Zoning Administrator’s decisions. Questions regarding any zoning issue may be directed to the Development Department at 878-6950 or contact us via the form on the Contact Us page.

The seven members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Village Trustees. The commission meets on the first and third Thursday of each month to review development applications, update the Land Development Code and assist in the update of the Comprehensive Plan.

The Block Party Committee meets the fourth Monday of every month at 4 PM at the Essex Junction Municipal offices, 2 Lincoln Street, from January through July.  New committee members are always welcome!

2012 BLOCK PARTY AND STREET DANCE

The 2012 Essex Junction Block Party is scheduled for 4 PM to 9 PM on Saturday, July 21st on Railroad Avenue.  It is a free event that is open to the public.  Its purpose is to promote Downtown Essex Junction by bringing the community together for an evening of entertainment appropriate for all ages.  If you would like to participate on the Block Party Committee or have a booth (Essex Junction/Essex businesses or non-profit organizations), please contact Patty Benoit at 878-6944 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .