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:

Request for Proposals – Delivery of Fuels
Bids due May 27th. Click the link below for RFP details.
Fuel Delivery Request for Proposals

Transfer Station/Recycling Center – Summer Hours 2025
The hours of operation of the Transfer Station/Recycling Center for the period of May 28, 2025 through August 27, 2025 will be as follows:
– Wednesdays: 3-7 PM
– Saturdays: 8 AM- 3 PM

This facility is for the disposal of waste generated by residents and taxpayers within the Town of Barnet. A sticker is required for use of this facility and can be obtained at the Barnet Town Clerk’s Office or at the Transfer Station.

Information about fees and items acceptable for recycling is available at Transfer Station & Recycling Center page

Dog Licensing Past Due
The licensing of all dogs and wolf-hybrids age six months or older was due on or before April 1, 2025 and is now past due. Fees, including late fees, are $13.00 for spayed/neutered dogs and $19.00 for unspayed/unneutered. 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 (154 Church Street) during normal weekday hours.

We have moved! Town Office now located at Town Hall – 154 Church Street in Barnet Village
Newly renovated Town Hall houses all functions of former Town Clerk’s Office on US Route 5 South, including Town Clerk’s Office, Lister’s Office, vault, etc. Also includes conference room for public meetings and elections.

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.

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.