City Clerk & Treasurer

NOTICE

The City Clerk’s Office is open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. until noon on Friday’s.
Main Line:  (802) 334-2112
222 Main St., Newport, Vt. 05855

Masks are required if you are not vaccinated.

Property Taxes (Bills containing 2 coupons are sent 1 time per year in October)
Due November 15th and May 15th

This is the only property tax bill that will be mailed.  If you wish for a receipt, please include a stamped envelope.

Utilities (bills are sent quarterly)
Due March 15th, June 15th, September 15th, and December 15th

The bills explain that all taxes not paid by the final due date become delinquent with an 8% penalty and a 1% interest per month added to late payments. Payments must be received in the office by the due date, not the postmark, in order to avoid interest.

The City sends monthly reminders of amounts past due with interest and penalty.   If someone cannot pay in full, they are encouraged to contact the Newport City Mayor and work out a payment plan.  Please call (802) 558-1457 or email mayor.sullivan@newportvermont.org

PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE BY  MAIL OR NIGHT DEPOSIT at the Police Department Window.

You can pay Property Taxes and Water/Sewer Payments online using: 

Online Credit Card Payments

City of Newport offers you the convenience of paying Property Taxes and Water/Sewer Payments from the comfort of your home or office by using our online payment service. Credit cards accepted: MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Visa. A per transaction service fee of 2.65% or $3.00 minimum will be charged by the payment processing company for this service.

To pay by card, please click this link:  MuniciPAY 

Credit Card Payments Made in Office or via Telephone

The City Clerk’s Office oversees Land Records, Elections & Voting, Civil Marriage Licenses, Dog Licenses, Vital Records, Entertainment Permits, and Liquor & Tobacco Licenses. For Liquor & Tobacco Licenses please contact State Liquor Control Board for the application.

The City Treasurer’s Office is responsible for the day to day financial operations of the city.

**NEW:  For Searchable Land Records, click here:
Click HERE for Newport Land Records

Fees
Recording Fees	$15.00/page
Vault Fees	$  4.00/hour
Copies	$  1.00/page
Certified	$10.00/page
Uncertified	$ 2.00/page
Mortgage Discharge	$15.00/page
Record Liens	$15.00/page
Property Tax Trans.	$15.00
Green Mountain Passport	$ 2.00

Certified Copies of Vital Records
Birth Certificate	$10.00
Death Certificate	$10.00
Marriage Certificate	$10.00

Survey Plat Maps
18 x 24	$25.00

Returned Check Fee                                      $20.00

Returned Check Policy

Important Reminders
Land Records, Vital Records, and Miscellaneous Records are available at our office.

Important Dates
Fiscal Year July 1 – June 30

Annual Meeting first Tuesday in March

Property Taxes
Due November 15th and May 15th

Utilities
Due March 15th, June 15th, September 15th, and December 15th

Licenses Due Date
Dog April 1st
Liquor April 30th
Tobacco April 30th

Elections and Voting
Voting in Vermont Information (Secretary of State Website)

Vermont Voter Application

Vermont Absentee Ballot Request

Elections Information (Secretary of State Website)

Justice of the Peace

https://www.newportvermont.org/justice-of-the-peace/