At its July 1 meeting the Barre City Council voted to set the FY2026 municipal tax rate at 2.2493 and to accept a local agreement rate of 0.0058, figures staff calculated from voter-approved budget amounts and the grand list.

City staff explained the municipal rate is computed by dividing the voter-approved dollar amount to be raised by the grand list value, and noted the local agreement rate covers education-purchase equivalents required by state statute for certain voted exemptions.

Staff said the homestead combined rate (municipal plus state education allocation) will rise about 3.05 percent year over year. Tax bills are expected to be printed and mailed the week after the meeting, with the first due date returned to the regular August 15 schedule.

The council approved the motion unanimously. Staff reported they verified the calculations independently and will include a five-year comparison chart with tax bills to help taxpayers track changes.