VermontStowe’s selectboard could impose a local tax and share added revenue
Stowe voters approved the charter proposal, and the selectboard could impose the tax if the Legislature passes this bill.
What it does
Stowe’s selectboard could impose a two percent local tax on sales, rooms, meals, and alcoholic beverages. Half of the amount collected above one percent would go to a state transportation fund, and half to the town.
Argument forThe tax could give Stowe revenue for town needs while directing part of the amount above one percent to transportation.
Argument againstStowe could keep less of the tax collected above one percent because half would go to a state transportation fund.
More detail
The charter would authorize Stowe’s selectboard to impose a two percent local tax. The tax could apply to sales, rooms, meals, and alcoholic beverages in Stowe. The Department of Taxes would collect and administer the tax. This tax would replace any local option tax Stowe previously adopted and received approval for. The act would take effect when passed.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Referred to Committee on Government Operations per Temporary Senate Rule 44ALatest
- May 26Read 1st time & referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- May 22Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- May 22Read third time and passedPassed 1st Chamber
- May 22Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- May 22Third Reading orderedMinor
- May 22Report of Committee on Ways and Means agreed to
- May 22Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- May 22Rep. Waters Evans of Charlotte reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- May 22Read second timeMinor
- May 22Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- May 22Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
- Apr 1Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsIntroduced
Taxes & BudgetTransportation