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Pawlet, Vermont – Chartered 1761 Pawlet, Vermont Chartered 1761Home Government Administration Town Clerk Town Treasurer Assessors Zoning Administrator Boards & Groups Select Board Planning Commission Development Review Board Board of Civil Authority and Board of Tax Abatement Town Energy Coordinator Departments Volunteer Fire Departments Pawlet VFD West Pawlet VFD Emergency Management Highway Department Pawlet Health Officer Documents Meeting Minutes Annual Town Report Town Plan & Maps Ordinances & Regulations Conflict of Interest and Ethical Conduct Policy Community Town Hall Library Schools Solid & Hazardous Waste Volunteer Organizations News Pawlet eNews Pawlet Newsletter Calendar Employment Opportunities FAQs Contact Home Welcome to the Town of Pawlet, Vermont! We are located in the beautiful Taconic Mountains 25 miles southwest of Rutland on Vermont’s western boundary. The closest urban concentration is the Village of Granville, just across the New York State line to the west. Adjacent towns to Pawlet are Wells on the north, Danby on the east, Rupert to the south and Granville and Hebron, New York, to the west. Our town is rural, with two major population centers in Pawlet Village, located at the junction of Routes 30 and 133, and West Pawlet, located at the junction of Route 153 with Railroad Street and Egg Street, close to the Town border with Granville, New York. In December 2019 the population of Pawlet was approximately 1,300. The Town offices are located in Pawlet Village. West Pawlet developed around the former railroad depot and the slate industry, with numerous quarries in the vicinity. The Town of Pawlet is proud of our long history of diversity and inclusion. We affirm our commitment to welcome people of all backgrounds, status, and identity to live, to work, and to visit our Town. We stand for kindness, understanding, neighborliness, peace, tolerance, and respect for and toward all. We stand against racism, bigotry, discrimination, prejudice, violence and hatred in all of their forms. Together we share a commitment and a responsibility for everyone in our Town to be honored, and valued. Announcements Town Meeting Information: Certificate of Votes is viewable HERE. Town Report 2024 The Town Report is now available. To view it, please click HERE. Online Payments The Town of Pawlet is happy to announce that we are now able to accept credit card and Electronic Checks for Property Tax and Waste Water User Fee Payments. Click HERE to get started with a payment or call Julie at 802-325-3309 ext 2 West Pawlet water payment assistance program The Town of Pawlet is now participating in the Household Water Assistance Program through the State of Vermont’s Economic Services Division. If you make less than 60 percent of the median state income and are having a hard time paying your water fees, this program may be able to help out. Visit https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/hwa to get instructions and an application. You must include a copy of your water bill with the application. For questions about the Water Assistance Program, call 1-800-339-6433. Notice: National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline update According to Consolidated Communications, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988” as the new 3-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline starting July 16, 2022. Until then, the number will remain 1-800-273-TALK (8255). In order for this change to work, a new 10-digit dialing procedure must be implemented. This means that anyone in VT must begin using the 802 area code for all local calls. This is effective as of April 24, 2021. The Select Board has adopted a fraud prevention policy. The policy can be read here: Fraud Prevention Policy Quick reference: First Constable – David Ricard, Sr. – 802-645-0344 Second Constable – Tom Covino 802-325-9650 Animal Control Officer – David Ricard Sr. – 802-645-0344 Memo to contractors within the Town of Pawlet from the Select Board regarding conditional use of the Town slag pile Please follow these guidelines: SlagPileUseJune2023 . Free public WiFi Free public WiFi is available at the rail trail parking lot across from the wastewater facility. It also reaches down to the parking lot on the monument circle. When you’re at the location, you’ll be able to find and connect to the WiFi – it’s named West Pawlet Public Wi-fi” This website is updated regularly. Please let us know what we’ve missed or mistaken, and what else you want to be able to find: email us here . FAQs When are taxes due? Tax payments are due in two equal installments; the first in September and the second in February. In the current tax year, the payments are due September 11, 2023 and February 12, 2024. Taxpayers only receive one bill for both payments. Payments must be made on or before the due dates to avoid 1.5% monthly interest charges and, in the case of the second installment, an additional 8% penalty. How can I get a copy of my tax bill? Please stop by to get a copy of your bill from Town Treasurer Julie Mach during regular office hours at the Town Hall. More FAQs Contact & Hours Town Clerk: Deb Hawkins Phone: 802-325-3309, ext 1 Fax: 802-325-6109 e-mail: pawletclerk@vermontel.net Hours: Monday: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Tuesday: 9 AM – 3 PM Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Thursday: closed Friday — closed Physical Address: 122 School St., Pawlet, VT 05761 Postal Address: PO Box 128, Pawlet, VT 05761 Contact us Recent News Pawlet eNews April 7, 2024 April 7, 2024 In this Newsletter (Scroll down for details). Hazardous Waste Disposal Day In case you missed it: Town Meeting Day Results The Pawlet Community Food Shelf Backyard Burn Reminder Town of Pawlet now accepts online payments for property tax and waste water user fees Zoning permits Town clerk office hours Library Hours… read more Pawlet eNews March 3, 2024 March 3, 2024 In this Newsletter (Scroll down for details). Town of Pawlet now accepts online payments for property tax and waste water user fees Zoning permits Important Election Information Town clerk office hours Library Hours Did you know? Highway Department — contact information Upcoming Events & Important Dates (scroll down toward the end… read more Pawlet eNews January 25, 2024 (with corrections) January 25, 2024 In this Newsletter (Scroll down for details). Town of Pawlet proposed town plan Town of Pawlet now accepts online payments for property tax and waste water user fees Zoning permits Important Election Information Town clerk office hours Library Hours Did you know? Highway Department — contact information Upcoming Events & Important… read more More news Search Events See full calendar Subscribe to Pawlet eNews Email Address First Name Last Name Pawlet, VT Home Government Documents Community News Calendar Help FAQs Contact Sitemap Links Rutland Regional Planning Commission Vermont League of Cities and Towns Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care from Rutland to Bennington Vermont Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport Contact Phone: 802-325-3309 pawletclerk@vermontel.net Physical Address 122 School St. Pawlet, VT 05761 Postal Address PO Box 128 Pawlet, VT 05761 Copyright © 2024 Pawlet, Vermont | Website by Collaboration...