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Reappraisal Update: October 24, 2023

Why is a Municipal-wide reappraisal necessary?
Over time, the market changes. This is due to supply and demand as it relates to various aspects of buyer and seller behaviors, location and building…

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Vision & Strategic Action Plan Update: October 23, 2023

Agenda for the Think Tank Workshops Available Now
Check out the Think Tank Workshops agenda for Thursday, November 2, from 5–8 PM and Saturday, November 4, from 9 AM to 12 PM at the Champlain Valley…

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Development Review Board 10/19/2023

The Essex Junction Development Review Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings…

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TAC Announces Greatest Tree Contest Winners

The Tree Advisory Committee (TAC) has selected their Greatest Tree Contest winners.

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Police Community Advisory Board 10/17/2023

The Essex Junction & Town of Essex Police Community Advisory Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 6 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the…

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Tree Advisory Committee 10/17/2023

The Tree Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 5 p.m. This meeting will be held in person at the City Offices at 2 Lincoln St., Essex Junction.…

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Vision & Strategic Action Plan Update: October 16, 2023

Take the Survey Now!
Have you taken the Stakeholder Survey yet? You only have two more weeks to provide feedback for the Vision and Strategic Action plan. The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes…

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Bike/Walk Advisory Committee 10/16/2023

The Bike/Walk Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 7 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in person…

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Notice: Fire Hydrant Flushing October 16-27, 2023

The Essex Junction Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants from October 16-27, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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City Council 10/11/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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Brownell Library Costume Swap

Donate a gently used costume or select a new-to-you costume at Brownell Library’s upcoming Costume Swap!

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EPD Citizen Police Academy

The Essex Police Department’s Citizen’s Police Academy is a program created to bring the relationship between the Essex Police Department and the citizens we protect and serve closer together.

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Community Vision and Strategic Action Plan

The City of Essex Junction invites all residents to participate in a community-wide vision and strategic action plan for the City of Essex Junction. The Vision and Strategic Action Plan project, which…

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Planning Commission 10/5/2023

The Essex Junction Planning Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and…

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Capital Program Review Committee 10/3/2023

The Essex Junction Capital Program Review Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 6 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings…

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City Council 9/27/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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Police Community Advisory Board 9/26/2023

The Essex Junction & Town of Essex Police Community Advisory Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the…

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2025 City of Essex Junction & Town of Essex Reappraisal Project

During the initial data-collecting phase for the reappraisal project, a letter will be sent to approximately 400+/- property owners. Additional letters will then be sent in groups of 400+/-…

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Development Review Board 9/21/2023 (REVISED)

The Essex Junction Development Review Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings…

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Tree Advisory Committee 9/19/2023

The Tree Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 19, 2022, at 5 p.m. This meeting will be held in person at the City Offices at 2 Lincoln St., Essex Junction.…

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Bike/Walk Advisory Committee 9/18/2023

The Bike/Walk Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 7 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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Committee Member Openings

Essex Junction residents have the opportunity to get involved with their local government by serving on open committee spots. The City of Essex Junction has seven openings on three of its boards,…

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City Council 9/13/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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Planning Commission 9/14/2023

The Essex Junction Planning Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform…

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Police Community Advisory Board 8/31/2023

The Essex Junction & Town of Essex Police Community Advisory Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 6 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the…

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City Council Special Meeting 8/30/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely only using the ZOOM meetings platform. The agenda and packet…

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TAC "Greatest Tree Contest"

The Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee is celebrating trees and their connection to our community by hosting the first Greatest Tree Contest.

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City Council 8/23/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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Tree Advisory Committee 8/16/2023

FY24 Tax Rate Increase Correction and Clarification

Property owners have questioned the City’s projected $1/year increase on a tax bill for a property valued at $280,000 after noticing that their bills increased more than projected. 

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Bike/Walk Advisory Committee 8/21/2023

The Bike/Walk Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 7 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in person…

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Development Review Board 8/17/2023 (Cancelled)

This month’s meeting has been cancelled because there are no development applications to review.

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Important Information Regarding Your 2023-2024 Property Tax Bill

2023-2024 Property tax bills were mailed to property owners on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
 

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Changes to Traffic Pattern on River Street

The City of Essex Junction announces that the traffic pattern on River Street will be changing on August 21, 2023. This change will eliminate the special traffic flow pattern during the shift change…

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City Council 8/9/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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Planning Commission 8/10/2023

The Essex Junction Planning Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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Dog Waste and Composting: A Reminder for a Healthier City

The City of Essex Junction would like to encourage residents to emphasize public health and safety by picking up after their dogs and continuing to practice good composting methods. 

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Capital Program Review Committee 8/1/2023

The Essex Junction Capital Program Review Committee will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 6 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings…

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City Council 7/26/2023

The Essex Junction City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform and in…

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Development Review Board 7/20/2023

The Essex Junction Development Review Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid meeting will be held remotely using the ZOOM meetings platform…

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