Board of Abatement

The Jericho Board of Abatement hears testimony from property owners regarding their loss of property or inability to pay their taxes. For more information on the abatement process, please click on the link below to look at a publication published by the Vermont Secretary of State's office titled "About Abatement".*this manual was published by the Secretary of State's Office in 2014. In 2019 there was a substitution of "nonhomestead" for "nonresidential".

The reasons for abatement are outlined in Vermont State Statute Title 24 section 1535

The Board of Abatement members are

  • Town Treasurer (1)
  • Select Board (5)
  • Listers (3)
  • Justices of the Peace (12)
  • Town Clerk (1)

The Board does not have regularly scheduled meetings, but meet at the next available time after abatement requests are received. Scheduling an abatement hearing can take several months to arrange as there must be at least 12 board members available to hear the abatement requests.

The Jericho Board of Abatement hears testimony from property owners regarding their loss of property or inability to pay their taxes. For more information on the abatement process, please click on the link below to look at a publication published by the Vermont Secretary of State's office titled "About Abatement".*this manual was published by the Secretary of State's Office in 2014. In 2019 there was a substitution of "nonhomestead" for "nonresidential".

The reasons for abatement are outlined in Vermont State Statute Title 24 section 1535

The Board of Abatement members are

  • Town Treasurer (1)
  • Select Board (5)
  • Listers (3)
  • Justices of the Peace (12)
  • Town Clerk (1)

The Board does not have regularly scheduled meetings, but meet at the next available time after abatement requests are received. Scheduling an abatement hearing can take several months to arrange as there must be at least 12 board members available to hear the abatement requests.

  • How to sign in the the September 9, 2025 6:30pm meeting

    Topic: Board of Abatement Time: Sep 9, 2025 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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    1. Board reorganization, elect chair and vice chair,
    2. Discuss board of abatement procedure
    3. Hear tax abatement requests
    1. Request from Jennifer Bame Rettew Living Trust (Jennifer Levine) re: 32 Ross Lane, RO032, at least 2011 tax year to 2025 tax year, listed on the 2025 Grand List as Jennifer Bame Rettew Living Trust
    2. Request from Donald A. Langlois re: 23 Palmer Lane, PM023, 2025 tax year, listed on the 2025 Grand List as Donald A Langlois

    4. Board of Abatement sub-committee updates

    1. Delinquent Tax Policy
    2. Tax Abatement request form
    3. 5.Deliberative Session/written decisions for Board of Abatement

  • How to sign in to the December 14, 2023 Board of Abatement Meeting

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    Board of Abatement meeting is to immediately follow the Board of Civil Authority meeting which starts at 6pm, Thursday December 14, 2023


    Topic: BCA/BOA meeting

    Time: Dec 14, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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  • How to sign in to the 6:30pm October 4th 2023 Board of Abatement meeting

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    Topic: Board of Abatement

    Time: Oct 4, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)


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  • How to sign in to the September 7, 2023 Board of Abatement meeting 6PM

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    The Jericho Board of Abatement meeting will start at 6pm using the same link as the 6:30pm Jericho Select Board meeting

    Topic: Jericho Selectboard Meeting

    Time: Sep 7, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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  • How to sign in to the August 24 2022 Board of Abatement meeting

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    Topic: Board of Abatement

    Time: Aug 24, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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