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 Clerk’s Office Closures – June 24 through June 28
The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed on the following dates:
– Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27: Closing at noon
– Friday, June 28: Closed for full day

Transfer Station/Recycling Center Summer Hours to Begin May 29th
The hours of operation of the Transfer Station/Recycling Center will expand to include Wednesday afternoons for the period of May 29, 2024 through August 28, 2024. The summer hours will be as follows:
– Wednesdays: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
– Saturdays: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Caledonia Cooperative School District Budget Re-Vote Election – Tuesday, May 7 – UNOFFICIAL results
Click the below links for UNOFFICIAL results of the May 7th budget re-vote election:
District-Wide Total Results
Barnet Results
Walden Results
Waterford Results

Elections warning documents:
Warning
Informational Hearing Agenda/Remote Access Information
Notice to Voters
Sample Ballot

Dog Licensing – Due April 1

The licensing of all dogs and wolf-hybrids age six months or older was due on or before April 1, 2024. Late licenses continue to be issued. Fees, including late fees, are $11.00 for spayed or neutered dogs and $17.00 for others. A current rabies vaccination certificate also must be presented. Licenses may be purchased 1) by check through the mail (Town of Barnet, PO Box 15, Barnet, VT  05821), or 2) by cash or check at the Town Clerk’s Office (1743 US Route 5 South) during normal weekday hours, or 3) via the drop box at the front of the Town Clerk’s Office.

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.

Village Center Designation for Four Barnet Villages
The Vermont Downtown Development Board has designated Passumpsic, Barnet Village, McIndoe Falls, and West Barnet Village as state-recognized village centers. This designation makes properties in these centers eligible for state benefits, including financial incentives, training, and technical assistance needed to attract new business and vitality. To learn more, please visit the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development website

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