How property values and tax increments are estimated is foundational to successfully implementing Vermont’s new Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP). You will gain a strong, practical understanding of your role in CHIP, learn strategies to stay organized, and discover tools to help your community implement CHIP with confidence. This session aims to help you feel prepared, informed, and ready to contribute effectively to your municipality’s CHIP team.

During the webinar, we will:

• Explain how property values are determined and certified
• Demonstrate how tax increment projections are created
• Clarify key responsibilities for listers, assessors, and treasurers
• Identify and review the information towns must track each year

This webinar is designed for municipal listers, assessors, and treasurers who play a key role in property valuation or financial reporting. This session will also be beneficial for municipal officials in other positions who need a clear understanding of how these roles interact with their CHIP responsibilities. This session is beginner friendly, no prior experience with tax increment programs is required to attend this session.

Presenters:
Katie Buckley, Director Municipal Operations Support, VLCT
Bonnie Waninger, Project & Funding Specialist, VLCT
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Vermont Department of Taxes
Chloe Wexler, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Vermont Department of Taxes
Mimi Burnstein, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association, and Assessor/Lister, Town of Randolph, Town of Shrewsbury, and Vermont Assessment Services LLC
Sarah Macy, Director of Finance and Administration, City of St. AlbansBuilding Housing, Building Futures: VLCT’s CHIP Webinar Series

Building Housing, Building Futures: VLCT’s CHIP Webinar Series
The Vermont Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) aims to enable housing development by allowing municipalities to finance infrastructure improvements using future tax revenue. This webinar series helps local government officials and staff learn about different aspects of CHIP and manage its requirements. Each topic-oriented event begins with a presentation or panel discussion then transitions to Q&A. Bring your questions, share your challenges, and learn from other communities.