Legal Opinion
In re HS-122
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided December 22, 2011No. 11-128PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
¶ 1. This case concerns public access to income-adjusted property tax records. Appellee Joseph O’Dea seeks a copy of the Town of Manchester’s state property tax adjustment report, which contains a list of the property tax adjustments of Town taxpayers based in most instances on their income. Because we conclude that this report consists of “return information” within the meaning of 32 V.S.A. § 3102, we hold that the information requested is confidential. Therefore, we reverse.
¶ 2. Vermont residents pay two property taxes — municipal property taxes and a state education property tax, which is…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Caledonian-Record Publishing Co. v. WaltonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990
- In Re South Burlington-Shelburne Highway ProjectSupreme Court of Vermont · 2002
- Finberg v. MurnaneSupreme Court of Vermont · 1992
3Cited by13 opinions
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- State v. Amanda L. StuartSupreme Court of Vermont · 2018
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