It also represents the department at a variety of legislative and administrative policy-making functions and hearings. The division also promulgates rulings, regulations and technical bulletins based upon legislative mandates. Finally, it provides a forum for hearing tax appeals, and issues determinations on such appeals. The Administration Division is responsible for general business functions such as budget development and management, personnel and payroll administration, procurement and contract administration, work environment, and building security issues. These responsibilities extend to production of all tax returns, forms, brochures, etc., statistical reports and summaries, miscellaneous department publications and protection, preservation and storage of all public records.
Staff is available to answer questions, to help fill out returns, and to conduct tax education.
Help also for estimated income tax payments, requests for extension of time to file, and amending returns. Most of its major functions are carried out through contact with Vermont municipalities rather than individual property owners. The division administers a Use Value Appraisal program for farm buildings, agricultural land and managed forest land. The division is also responsible for the assessment of railroads and freightline equipment companies. The division includes the Vermont Mapping Program, which provides orthophotographic base maps for property mapping and planning.