October 17 is the Tax Extension Deadline

Important information from the Vermont Department of Taxes:

If you filed an extension, your final filing due date this year is October 17 for the following returns and claims:

  • IN-111 Vermont individual income tax return and any related forms
  • HS-122, Section A: Homestead Declaration
  • HS-122, Section B: Property Tax Adjustment claim (with HI-144)
  • PR-141 Renter Rebate claim (with HI-144 and LC-142)

Regarding the Homestead Declaration:

  • The Homestead Declaration due date was April 18. Late filed declarations are accepted until October 17, but will be charged a late filing penalty by the municipality up to 8% of the corrected education tax. 
  • The Tax Department may also charge a late filing fee of $15.
  • If you fail to file the declaration by October 17, your property will be classified as nonresidential in which case you must pay the higher of the two rates, a penalty, and any additional property tax and interest due.

For more information you can call our office in Williston (802) 878-1963 or Rutland (802) 775-7132. 

You can also visit the Vermont Department of Taxes website for more details:  http://tax.vermont.gov/property-owners/homestead-declaration/filing-checklist 

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