Property Taxes
Important Information Regarding Your 2023-2024 Property Tax Bill
The mailed property tax bill is your first City issued tax bill for City tax rates only. The tax rates on your bill are:
General – this is the property tax used to fund general operations of the City of Essex Junction, and
Economic Development – this is a 1 cent tax approved by the voters at the annual meeting in 2021 for the purpose of funding capital improvement projects related to economic development within the City of Essex Junction.
Please note that your SPAN number has changed!
As a result of separation from the Town of Essex, the State has assigned Essex Junction a new Town Code of 208, which is the first three digits of your SPAN. This information is used when filing your annual tax return, so please be sure to update your tax preparation software or provide a copy of your tax bill to your tax preparer. The school code of 066 remains the same.
Delinquent Taxes
If you owe taxes for prior years, be advised that amounts due related to the 2022 tax year (billed in August 2022) are payable to the City of Essex Junction. If you owe taxes for years prior to 2022, those amounts are payable to the Town of Essex, as they were billed when the Town and Village were combined. Delinquent tax payments must be made to the respective Clerk’s office where the balance is due (Town or City).
Payments
2023-2024 Property tax bills will be mailed to property owners no later than August 15, 2023. Taxes may be paid upon receipt or can be paid by the due dates on the bill. The first installment must be paid no later than September 15, 2023, and the second installment must be paid no later than March 15, 2024. Payments will be accepted anytime but must be paid or postmarked by the due dates to avoid an 8% penalty.
IMPORTANT! This is the only property tax bill you will receive.
- Retain for second installment payment information
- Keep the bill for your 2023 income tax filing
Checks should be made payable to the “City of Essex Junction” and may be paid in person at the City Office (2 Lincoln Street) or left in the payment drop box (please include the stub with your payment to provide us with the correct account number). The city office is open to the public and is accepting in-person payments. To request a receipt, please email clerks@essexjunction.org.
Credit and debit cards are accepted at the City Office (2 Lincoln Street), by phone at 888-877-0450, or on our online payment system. Convenience fees will be charged (2.65%, $3.95 minimum). There is also an E-check option available. Paying by E-check includes a flat $1.95 convenience fee.
Automatic Tax Payments
Another payment option is to sign up for the free automatic tax payment program. Enroll by filling out the form below and send it with a voided check to City of Essex Junction, Attn: Finance, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Jct. VT 05452. Installment amounts would be automatically deducted from your bank account on the due date.
Automatic Tax Payment Form (PDF)
Questions & Due Date
For questions about the tax bill, or if you need a copy of your bill, please call the City Office at 802-878-6944, option 7 or email tax@essexjunction.org. Payments received or postmarked after the due date are considered delinquent. Any amounts that remain unpaid will be charged an 8% penalty. Interest of 1% will be charged the 16th of each month, beginning 30 days after the due date.
Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §1535, taxpayers have the right to seek relief from the Board of Abatement for the reasons outlined in the statute.
City of Essex Junction Abatement Request Form
If you have questions about your property tax bill, please call the City Clerk’s office at 802-878-6944.
Change of Address
Please notify the City Clerk if your address has changed
If you own property in the City of Essex Junction, please inform the City Clerk’s Office of any mailing address change as soon as possible. Property tax bills will be mailed on August 15, 2023 and updates are especially important for those who are new property owners and those who might have transitioned their home in Essex Junction to either their primary or secondary residence.
Please email clerks@essexjunction.org or stop by the City Office to report any changes. You can also fill out the printable form and email, mail or drop it off at the City Offices at 2 Lincoln Street or fill out the online form.