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
Please see Town Clerk’s Office page for full, up-to-date information.
Town Report – Available Now
The Annual Report of the Town of Barnet for the year ending December 31, 2025 is now available and may be picked up at the Town Clerk’s Office, Barnet Public Library, Barnet Transfer Station & Recycling Center, McIndoe Falls Academy, and West Barnet Quick Stop. A digital (pdf) version is also available at the Town Report page.
Annual Town Meeting & Annual School District Election – March 3
Visit the Elections Page for more information.
Annual Review of Ordinance for Regulating All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) – March 9
The Barnet Selectboard will perform its annual review of the town’s Ordinance for Regulating All-Terrain Vehicles at its first regular meeting following Annual Town Meeting, pursuant to the Ordinance. Included in this review will be the consideration of which town highways or portions thereof ATV travel will be permitted upon during the 2026 season. Town highways under consideration include: Anderson St, Barnet Center Rd, Bony Woods Rd, Brook Hill Rd, Chamberlain Rd, Cloud Brook Rd, Ferguson Rd, Garland Hill Rd, Gilfillan Rd, Goss Hill Rd, Joe’s Brook Rd, Keyser Hill Rd, Knights Ln, Little Scotland Rd, McLaren Hill Rd, Morse’s Mill Rd, Roy Mountain Rd, Water Andric Rd, West Barnet Rd, West Main St, and Whitehill Rd. Proposed 2026 town highway access is the same as was approved in 2025. The warning for the meeting and a map of proposed town highway access are available at the Selectboard Agendas & Minutes page.
Dog Licensing Due April 1
The licensing of all dogs and wolf-hybrids age six months or older is due on or before April 1, 2026. Fees are $11.00 for spayed or neutered dogs and $15.00 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 Hall (154 Church St) during normal weekday hours, or 3) via the payments and documents drop box at the entrance of the Town Hall.
Homestead Declarations Due April 15
The Town of Barnet 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, 2026 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 or owned and fully leased on April 1.
More information available at the Vermont Department of Taxes website.
Town Hall now has a Drop Box for Payments & Documents!
New drop box located at the main entrance off the parking lot, to the left of the ballot drop box. This can be used to drop payments and documents after or before office 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.