Wallingford Town Clerk

If you have any other suggestions as to how the Town Clerk's office can provide a higher level of service, please give us a call at 446-2336. If you wish any information about our town, please feel free to call or visit us. We’re open Monday - Thursday 8:00 A.M.– 4:30 P.M. and Friday 8:00 A.M. - Noon.

Tax bills are mailed ONLY once every August-September for the tax year. One-half payment is due in October, and the remaining one-half payment is due in April. If you purchase a property after the tax bills are mailed, you will not receive a new bill in your name until the following tax year mailing. Your attorney should have made you aware of this and all outstanding taxes due are your responsibility. Contact the Town Clerk's office if you need a copy of the bill at (802) 446-2336.

Effective with the 2006-07 tax bill, the Town of Wallingford will charge a $25 fee for all checks returned for any reason.

Don’t forget to complete a Declaration of Homestead form if you are to be billed the residential school tax rate. The purpose of the Declaration is to divide the grand list between homestead and non-residential properties. Filing a Declaration insures that a homestead property is accurately categorized for education tax purposes and that the taxpayer receives the correct tax rate and income sensitivity payment (if eligible). The Wallingford School District Code is 216 and your span # is on your tax bill. The deadline is April 15th. The State has combined HS-131, Declaration of Homestead; HS-138, Education Property Tax Payment Application; and HS-139, Property Taxes Rebate Claim into one new form HS-122 (Homestead Declaration and Property Tax Adjustment Claim). Form HS-122 can be found in the “Income Tax Return Booklet”, or you can file on line at www.vermont.gov.

Dog Licensing Information

Dog licensing is an annual event. Dogs more than six months of age may be licensed any time after January 1st of a calendar year, but must be licensed no later than April 1st of the same year in order to avoid the additional fee assessment. If a dog reaches 6 months of age after April 1st, the owner must apply for a license within 30 days; the fee is reduced by half after October 1st.

All dogs must have a current rabies vaccination. All dogs over three months of age shall be vaccinated against rabies. The initial vaccination shall be valid for 12 months. Within 9 to 12 months of the initial vaccination, the animal must receive a booster vaccination. All subsequent vaccinations following the initial vaccination shall be valid for 36 months.

Dog Licensing Fees:

Type of Dog	Fee
Male/Female Fixed (before 4/1) After 4/1	$10.00 12.00
Female Unspayed (before 4/1) After 4/1	$13.00 $15.00
Male not neutered (before 4/1) After 4/1	$16.00 $18.00

We have a lease law that states that a person shall not allow a dog to run at large except upon the property of the owner.
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Passports

Effective June 1, 2009, U.S. Citizens must present a valid U.S. passport book, U.S. passport card, or other travel document approved by the Department of Homeland Security, when entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry. U.S. Passport Book Cost for First-time Applicants is $100 for adults, age 16 and older; $85 for minors, under age 16. Cost for Renewal is $75 for adults; age 16 and older. U.S. Passport Card Cost for First-time Applicants is $45 for adults, age 16 and older; $35 for minors, under age 16. Cost for Renewal is $20 for adults, age 16 or older. If you apply for a passport book and passport card at the same time, the cost is $120 for adults, age 16 or older, and $95 for minors, under age 16.

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On November 24, 2003 portions of Wallingford Village, South Wallingford and East Wallingford were designated Village Centers by the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. This designation, as provided for in 24 V.S.A. chapter 76A, was created by the legislature in 2002 to recognize and encourage local efforts to revitalize Vermont's traditional village centers. While village center revitalization is an ongoing process to improve a community's vitality and livability, it is only one tool and its focus is on supporting commercial activity in the center of Vermont's villages. Further information on village center revitalization, designation and benefits available can be found at www.historicvermont.org.

° 5% Vermont Income Tax Credit for Substantial Rehabilitation of Certified Historic Buildings. This credit is available for income producing buildings that apply for and qualify for the 20% federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit. Qualifying projects, therefore, receive a total tax credit of 25%.

° 50% Vermont Income Tax Credit for Code Improvements to Commercial Buildings (fire, life, safety and accessibility code; health department rules for food establishments; agriculture department rules for the sale of dairy and meats; and agriculture department rules on weights and measures. Only one award, up to a maximum credit of $5,000, can be awarded to any one building.

° The State's Municipal Planning Grant Program and the Consolidated Plan for HUD funding including the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) will give designated village centers a priority consideration for all grants.

° The State Buildings Department will give consideration and priority to designated village center locations when leasing or constructing buildings, in consultation with the community.

° A Special Assessment District in a designated village center may use funds for operating costs in addition to capital expenses.

Contact the Agency of Commerce and Community Development for further information at (802) 828-3211 or (800) 622-4553.
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The Green Mountain Passport Program was started in 1973 by enactment of the Vermont General Assembly. To be eligible for a passport, you must be: a resident of Vermont, and 62 years old or older, or totally disabled as a result of disease or injury suffered while serving in the armed forces, or a resident of the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. Passports holders are eligible statewide for reduced prices on goods and services from hundreds of Vermont private businesses and for free admission to state parks, museums and fully state-sponsored events. Apply for a passport at the Town Clerk's office for $2.00. Questions, call 1-800-642-5119.
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Wallingford does have zoning regulations; therefore, you need to obtain a permit for new structures, renovations, additions, septic systems, etc. costing over $2,000; and for subdivisions, home occupations, variances, and conditional uses. The Zoning Administrator can be reached at 446-2974.
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The Transfer Station is a service provided to property owners and renters. The Transfer Station is located on Waldo Lane, just west of Route 140W after the bridge. The Transfer Station is open Mondays & Wednesdays Noon – 5:00 P.M. and Saturdays 8:00 A.M.–Noon. All garbage must be in bags and the transfer station attendant will punch a hole in your punch card. Annually, property owners receive a packet containing one 50-hole and one 20-hole punch card with their tax bills. Residents can purchase additional cards either at Town Hall or at the Transfer Station. The 20-hole punch card is $20; the 50-hole punch card is $50.

There are also varying fees for scrap metal, furniture, tires, and other materials. We host household hazardous waste days two times a year. You can recycle for free: Newspaper, glass (clear, green, brown), cans (tin, steel, aluminum – no foil, pie pans, lids, or paint cans), milk jugs, #2 plastic, cardboard, shiny paper (junk mail, envelopes, magazines, coupons, etc.), and boxboard. Returnable bottle and can donations are accepted on behalf of the Wallingford Elementary School for the E.L.F. fund.

Town Clerk & Treasurer

Town Clerk/Treasurer: Joyce Barbieri
Assistant Town Clerks: Julie Sharon & Sandra Tyminski

Dog Licensing Information

Dog Licensing Fees:

Passports

Town Clerk & Treasurer

Town Clerk/Treasurer: Joyce Barbieri Assistant Town Clerks: Julie Sharon & Sandra Tyminski

Dog Licensing Information

Dog Licensing Fees:

Passports

Town Clerk/Treasurer: Joyce Barbieri
Assistant Town Clerks: Julie Sharon & Sandra Tyminski