Welcome to the Town of Barnet
Barnet is a small town in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom situated along the Connecticut River. Its five villages are Barnet Village, East Barnet, West Barnet, McIndoe Falls, and Passumpsic.

Town news & announcements:

Town Office Relocating – Closed March 17 to March 21

The Barnet Town Office will be relocated to 154 Church Street in Barnet Village.
The Office will be closed March 17 – March 21.
The Office will re-open at the new location March 24.
During the closure public records requests can be made by email (townclerk@barnetvt.org) or telephone message (802-633-2256).

2025 Annual School District Meeting (March 4) – UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (Barnet-only) – click the below link:
2025 Caledonia Cooperative School District Annual Election – UNOFFICIAL Results (Barnet only)

Homestead Declaration Filing Deadline – April 15
The Town of Barnet, Vermont will assess a penalty in the maximum percentages allowable pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 5410(g) for Homestead Declarations (Vermont Department of Taxes form HS-122) filed after April 15, 2025 and other non-compliance of Homestead Declaration filing requirements. A Homestead Declaration must be filed each year by every Vermont resident whose property meets the definition of a homestead. A Vermont Homestead is the principal dwelling and parcel of land surrounding the dwelling, owned and occupied by a resident individual as the individual’s domicile April 1. For more information visit https://tax.vermont.gov/property-owners/homestead-declaration.

Animal Control Ordinance Amendment – Adopted January 13
Please click the links below for a copy of the notice of adoption (including right to petition for vote) and a copy of the full text of the amended ordinance.
Notice of Amendment (including right to petition for vote)
Ordinance Amendment (full text)

Disaster Recovery Consulting Services – Request for Proposals
UPDATE (22 January 2025): The originally-issued RFP for this project is undergoing changes that will result in the issuance of an addendum to the original RFP and an extended deadline. Please check back at this location in the coming days for further information.

Notice of Vacancy – Selectboard
In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961(a), the Selectboard of the Town of Barnet hereby gives notice of a vacancy created by resignation in the office of Selectboard Member effective October 15, 2024.
The Selectboard, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 963, made an appointment to fill this vacancy at its meeting on October 14, 2024. The person appointed will serve until a town election is had.
CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE: Titles 17 V.S.A. § 2643 and 24 V.S.A. § 963 grant citizens the right to petition for a vote to replace the Selectboard’s appointee at a special town meeting. If a special town meeting is called, the newly elected town officer will remain in office for the balance of the unexpired term. If a special town meeting is not called, the Selectboard’s appointee will remain in office until the next annual town meeting. To exercise this right, citizens must present a petition calling for an election for this office signed by five percent of the legal voters of the Town to the Town Clerk prior to the next annual Town Meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION pertaining to this notice and its contents may be obtained by contacting Town Clerk Benjamin Heisholt at (802) 633-2256 during normal office hours.
Click here for copy of original, signed, notice

Hazard Mitigation Plan
The town is in process of drafting a Hazard Mitigation Plan. Once the plan is approved by FEMA, the plan is good for 5 years and the town is eligible for disaster-related funding and cost-savings. As the town embarks on this update process, community input is encouraged and appreciated. To support community input, a Hazards Impact Survey is available to collect your experience and concerns with recent events.

Town Hall Repurposing
The Selectboard is the process of repurposing of the Town Hall as a municipal office building. Visit the Town Hall Project page for information.

Town Clerk’s Office Closures
Please see the Town Clerk’s Office page for up-to-date information.