Vermont Governor’s Veto Leaves Tax Changes Back in Limbo

June 7, 2024, 8:11 PM UTC

Vermont lawmakers must repackage a tax bill after Gov. Phil Scott (R) nixed the legislation they sent him to raise property taxes to fund schools and levy new taxes on cloud-based software and short-term rentals.

The Vermont General Assembly passed the so-called yield bill in early May, featuring a proposed average 13.8% property tax hike. Lawmakers have scheduled a June 17 session to address this and other bills Scott has vetoed.

“Vermonters cannot afford a double-digit property tax increase,” especially after an 8% property tax increase last year, Scott said in a statement about his Thursday veto.

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