Cheryl Metivier, Barre City Clerk
6 N. Main Street, Ste. 6
PO Box 418
Barre VT 05641
(802) 476-0242
clerk@barrecity.org
Office Hours
The Barre City Clerk's office is open Monday - Friday from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. We are open through lunch. We are closed weekends and all legal holidays.
Tax Bill Information
The City of Barre's 2026 property tax year covers the period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Payments can be made on or before the four installment due dates of ;
Sept.15, 2026
November 16, 2026
February 16, 2027
May 17, 2027
If a payment due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the due date is extended to the next business day. The City will issue receipts upon request when payments are received. Any overpayment of $5 or more is refunded at the end of each tax year. Overpayments under $5 are turned over to the Vermont State Treasurer's Unclaimed Property Division.
REQUESTING EMAILED COPIES OF TAX BILLS PLEASE PROVIED;
Property Owners Name
Address of Property
Parcel Number
Payments via a credit card or e-check HERE. (Service fees will be applied)
Have your payments made automatically with no extra charge - ACH application click HERE.
Information on Abatement of Taxes, Water/sewer Charges, Late Fees and Interest Charges
You may request a hearing before the Board of Abatement for abatement of taxes, water/sewer charges, late fees and/or interest charges by submitting a written request to the clerk at clerk@barrecity.org or the mailing address above. Abatements can only be granted to those requests that meet at least one of the criteria established by state statute. Click HERE to review the list of criteria and additional information about abatements.
RE. JULY 2023 & 2024 FLOOD DAMAGE: State statute requires the City to bill properties based on their value as of April 1st each year, so tax bills will be sent out based on pre-flood assessments. If your property was lost or destroyed due to the flooding, you will have an opportunity to submit an appeal to the Board of Abatement. Additional information about such appeals will be shared on Front Porch Forum and on the City website as the schedule develops.
Contact the Barre City Clerk with any questions after you receive your tax bill. (802) 476-0242 or clerk@barrecity.org.
Property Tax Bill Copy Request & Authorization
Property tax bills that contain state rebate information are not public records. A redacted version of the bills are available upon request. Unredacted copies are available to property owners and "...an escrow agent, town auditor, lawyer including paralegal or assistant, employee or agent of a financial institution or credit union, realtor, or CPA".
Paper copies of tax bills are $.25 cents each. Electronic copies are available free of charge via email.
Grand List as lodged 2025-2026 -to view as lodged click HERE.
Licensing Dogs
Click link above for more information.
By law, all dogs must be licensed with the Barre City Clerk's Office each year by April 1st. Rabies certificates are required.
Mail a check to the address above, or click HERE to pay on-line.
Vital Records (birth, death, marriage) Requests
***You can get certified copies of your VT birth certificate in ANY clerks office in the State of Vermont regardless of where in Vermont you were born.***
When requesting certified copies of vital records from the Barre City Clerks office please follow the steps below. The fee is $10 per certified copy. Please make the check payable to Barre City Clerk. Also include a self-addressed and stamped return envelope. Mail your application & photocopy of a valid ID (if applicable), payment and return envelope to:
Barre City Clerk
PO Box 418
Barre, VT 05641
BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS:
1. Application and valid ID are necessary to request a certified or noncertified copy of a birth or death record. Click on the link below for the application.
2. You must provide a photocopy of the ID(s) referenced on the application, and the ID(s) must match the applicant's name and address.
3. Availability of certified and noncertified copies is limited to certain people/organizations, based on relationship to person named on document. See list of authorized individuals on application.
Application form for Certified BIRTH & DEATH copies.
MARRIAGE LICENSE - Certified Copies
For information on obtaining a marriage license application or a certified copy of an existing license click the link above.
Vermont residents may apply for a marriage license in any community in Vermont. Out-of-state residents may apply at any Vermont Town Clerk's office. Click the link above for more details.
Green Mountain Passport Program
There is a wonderful program for Seniors (62yrs+ and Military Veterans allowing access to all the Vermont State Parks and some historic sites all throughout Vermont, it is the Green Mountain Passport Program. This benefit is only $2 for your lifetime for Seniors and Military Veterans. Please come into the Clerk's office for your Passport to the most scenic and beautiful areas of Vermont all seasons. For you convenience, you may download the application here.
Excess Weight Permit
The City of Barre does have an excess weight permit policy in place. Each application must be accompanied by a Certificate of Insurance listing the City of Barre as the certificate holder. For the EXCESS WEIGHT PERMIT,
click link above.
Ward Map
Do you know what Ward you reside in within the City? Click link above.
Unclaimed Property
The Vermont Treasurer's office maintains a list of unclaimed property by owner. You or someone you know may have unclaimed property on the list - closed bank accounts, uncollected insurance payments, etc. Visit the Unclaimed Property Division's website to search the list for your name, and information on how to file to claim your money.