ONLINE SERVICES

Bill Payments

Enter the name of the street for the bill you are paying. If confirmed as a Town of Essex address, you will be directed to a payment portal. Select the type of payment from the dropdown menu. A convenience fee is charged by Value Payment Systems for using this service.

• Town of Essex Property Tax 
• Water & Sewer Bill 
• Complete and submit a change of address form
• Complete an enrollment form for the Automatic Tax Payment Program
• Complete an enrollment form for the Automatic Utility Payment Program

Burn Permits

Apply for an online permit for an open-air fire (bonfire, burn pile, etc.) to burn brush, grass, natural unpainted, unstained and untreated lumber and wood products.

Change of Address

Access the online Change of Address Form.

Community Justice Center

• Explore ways to get involved with the Community Justice Center’s work. Review volunteer job descriptions and download our volunteer application. 
• Make on-line payments for Community Justice Center services
• Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed about our work and local events.
• Watch a 3-minute video about Restorative Justice and check out other resources on the topic

Dog Licenses

Send an email to clerk@essex.org and include the following:

New Dogs

Register a new dog by mailing or emailing a copy of a current rabies certificate, owner’s name, address and contact information, dog breed, color, age, size (small, medium or large) and date of spay or neuter. PLEASE NOTE:  IF EMAILING A COPY OF RABIES CERTIFICATE, PLEASE SCAN AND ATTACH AS A PDF (no screen shots please).  

Renewals

Renew by mail or email by sending the fee and current rabies certificate.

Grand List

The Grand List contains information about a property's owner name(s), mailing address, E911 location address, parcel ID number, SPAN number, and assessed value. View the Grand List online.

Grievance Application for Assessment

Complete an application and mail or drop off at 81 Main Street.

Land Records

Online public access to our Land Record Index

Liquor Licenses

Complete an application and background check. Learn more on the Clerk's page.

Property Record Cards & GIS Map

Online access to property record cards. The property record card contains information such as a property's total assessed value, square footage, total acreage size, and more. 

Questions, Ideas and Feedback

Ask a question or leave a comment about the website, local government, town budget, parks, and more. 

See, Click, Fix

Send your service concerns about potholes or street lights that are out.

Voter Registration

Create and account at the Vermont Voter Portal and find many resources to assist you.