James C. Trzepacz, City Assessor
Municipal Building
27 West Allen Street
Winooski, Vermont  05404

(802) 655-6410 voice ext. 17
(802) 655-6414 fax


Personal Property report forms due by April 20, 2007.

Download the 2007 Personal Property Report Form [ HERE ]
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PERSONAL PROPERTY is anything of depreciable nature which is associated with your business.  Personal property includes furnishings (office furniture, shelving, tables, chairs, etc.), office equipment, manufacturing equipment, and appliances and furnishings of residential rental units.  Personal property does not include rolling stock or inventory.

DEPRECIATION:  Consult your bookkeeper or accountant for depreciation information.  Generally, IRS depreciated values are acceptable.  Should you not utilize IRS methods, please be advised that the City permits a depreciation of 10% per year for the first eight years with a 20% residual value thereafter.  Fair market value is not necessarily the same as depreciated book value.  Please estimate the FAIR MARKET VALUE you would receive for your personal property in an arms-length transaction and note this on the appropriate place on the report form.

LEASED PROPERTY:   Please report the type of equipment and leasing company information if you are not responsible for taxes.  Our goal is to avoid having both lessor and lessee pay personal property tax on those items. If you are uncertain, please, read your lease or contact your accountant or bookkeeper for clarification.

REPORTING:   Personal property report forms must be returned by April 20th.   Fax available at 802-655-6414.


A City-wide property reappraisal has begun. The Winooski City Council has selected the Vermont Appraisal Company to complete a reappraisal for 2007. Some aspects of the project are in place, such as the mapping and exterior photographs of most buildings. The next phase is inspecting the properties and adjusting the values to reflect the real estate market.

The City will be inspected in sections. Letters will be sent by neighborhood area with follow-up phone calls to make appointments. You should receive a letter sometime in the next 18 months requesting permission to inspect and measure the buildings on your property. The goal is to inspect the interior and exterior of all structures. Those involved in the project ask for your cooperation to set a time that is convenient for the inspection. Every effort will be made to accommodate unusual circumstances or schedules. Beginning September 1st, you may call the City Hall, (655-6410 – Extension 12) for further information. Someone will return the call as soon as possible.

All appraisers entering your property will have identification. Each appraiser has a company ID and the vehicle will be marked “Vermont APPRAISAL Company”. You are encouraged to ask for the company ID card or contact the City Offices (Police Department or Clerk’s Office) if you see anything suspicious or doubt the authenticity of the appraiser.