The 2021 Property Tax bills were mailed on August 15, 2021.
Payment is due on or before October 15, 2021.

If you or your escrow company have not received your bill yet, please contact the Town Clerk right away.
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email  -  townclerk@guildhallvt.org
phone -  802-676-3797

or come by the Town Office during hours - Tuesdays 9 am - 3 pm  or  Thursdays noon - 6 pm.

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REMINDER - Trash Pick Up this week will be on Wednesday, September 8th

The Selectboard will hold their next regular meeting in person on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the Guild Hall.

The agenda can be downloaded here.

Social Distancing will be employed.  A mask is required.
 
The Guild Hall is being opened to the public for this one town function.
The building continues to remain closed to other uses.
Appointments for research are accepted for one person at a time.
For walk-in business, please knock on the door during regular business hours and we will serve you one at a time. 
​Phone, email and mail business is still recommended and encouraged.

FYI - FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will test the nation’s public alert and warning systems at 2:20pm this Wednesday, August 11, 2021. This test will comprise of live testing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEA) of the Integrated Public Alert Warning System (IPAWS). 

What will occur? The general public watching broadcast media at this time will hear the emergency alert tone, followed by an automated message as well as a message marquee. Cell phone users who have not opted out of WEA tests will receive a push notification to their phones. It is important to understand that this is a test but to ensure that you have read the message completely as emergencies can happen at any time.

This is a test issued by the FCC and FEMA and is legitimate. For questions, please see:

Here is a link to the press release issued by FEMA.
 
General Public information regarding IPAWS.
 
Public Safety Officials information on IPAWS.
 
How to opt-in or opt-out of WEA tests.

The Board of Civil Authority will meet at the Guild Hall on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM for the purpose of reviewing the Voter Checklist and Challenging any persons so listed that the Board believes are no longer residents of Guildhall.

​Vermont Covid Arrearage Assistance II
This program, managed by the Department of Public Service, provides financial support to customers who may face disconnection of service because of past-due balances for their electric, landline telephone, natural gas, water, or sewer/wastewater charges. There is a $10,000 cap for residential customers, a $50,000 cap for commercial accounts.
Hotline: 833-295-8988. 
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-7:00pm   Saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Webpage: https://publicservice.vermont.gov/content/help-past-due-utility-bills-vermont-department-public-service OR https://publicservice.vermont.gov/ and then click "Utility Bill Help for Businesses, Renters, and Homeowners"
 
Vermont Renters’ Assistance Program (VERAP)
The state’s renters’ assistance program, VERAP, can help pay renters’ utility bills for up to 12 months! Eligible Vermonters can apply for utility bill assistance for help with past due or future bills, up to a $10,000 maximum combined total.
Hotline: 833-488-3727.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-7:00pm   Saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Webpage: https://vtutilityhelp.com/
 
VHFA Homeowners Assistance Program
The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) will begin administering programs with federal funds later this year to prevent mortgage delinquencies and defaults, foreclosures, loss of utilities or home energy services and displacement.  The details of this program are not yet complete, but you can find the latest information here: https://www.vhfa.org/news/HAF
 
I urge you to help customers who need it to seek this assistance, which is 

POSTPONED - date to be determined

​The Planning Board will meet at the Guild Hall on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM for the purpose of reviewing and acting on the Newport Sand and Gravel Act 250 permit revision request to permit a larger open/unreclaimed acreage.