The Town of Clarendon, Vermont
Welcome to Clarendon!
Welcome to the official Town of Clarendon, Vermont website. where we keep residents and visitors up to date on town government and activities.
Here you will find town notices, meeting minutes, town forms and documents, and more.
Here is Clarendon’s Declaration of Inclusion that was adopted by the Select Board on May 23, 2022. Declaration of Inclusion
Town Notices and Announcements
Town Meeting Election March 4, 2025
Town Meeting informational meeting will be Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Clarendon Community Center on Moulton Avenue. Town Meeting Election will be Tuesday, March 5, 2025. Polls will be open 10:00am to 7:00pm at the Clarendon Town Hall. Town Meeting Warning March 4, 2025 Town officials sample ballot Town articles sample ballot Election Management System Register to vote online at: https://olvr.vermont.gov/ To change your contact info & request or check status of absentee ballots go to: https://mvp.vermont.gov/
Transfer Station changes notice
Transfer Station notice Transfer changes Beginning April 1, 2025, the punches will increase by $1.00 each and there will be 1 punch for recycles. The transfer station hours will be Wednesday 10am - 5pm and Saturday 8am - 1pm. RESIDENT STICKER: The resident sticker must be presented at the Town’s Transfer Station. If you have two vehicles and require a second sticker – the purchase price is $3.00 per sticker. COUPON – FOR TRASH THAT GOES INTO THE COMPACTOR: Transfer Station users will be required to purchase coupons which will be sold in $10.00, $20.00 or $40.00 increments. One punch is equal to $2.00. Two punches = Kitchen bag Three punches = 30-gallon bag Four punches = Contractor bag (over 30 gallons) COUPON - FOR RECYCLE BIN: One punch = recycles Town residents can purchase Transfer Station coupons and resident stickers with cash, check or credit card at the Clarendon Town Office; and Transfer Station coupons at the Clarendon...
Dog Registrations due April 1st
Clarendon Dog Registrations due April 1, 2025. All dogs six months of age must be licensed annually and a current rabies certificate must be provided at the time of licensing. The fees are: Spayed Females and Neutered Males: $15.00; Females and Males Intact: $19.00. The late fees added after April 1st are: Spayed Females and Neutered Males: $3.00; Females and Males Intact: $5.00. The Town Clerk hours are Monday through Thursday 10am - 4pm. The Town Clerks office will be open on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 10am to 2pm for dog licensing. If you cannot come to the office, you may send the rabies certificate, a check payable to 'Town of Clarendon' and a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Clarendon Town Clerk, PO Box 30, Clarendon VT 05759. To remove the name of a previously licensed dog, please call 775-4274 ext. 1.
Town of Clarendon Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2025
Tax rate for fiscal year 2025 which covers July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 FY25 Tax Rates FY 25 comparison
Town Report 2023
The Clarendon 2023 Annual Town report covering Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Town Report 2023
Clarendon’s Justices of the Peace and State Representatives
Here is a list of Clarendon’s House and Senate Representatives
Clarendon Fireworks Permitting Process
FIREWORKS PERMIT REQUESTS: To comply with 20 V.S.A. §3132: Application for permits shall be made to the chief of the fire department, or in municipalities with no fire department, the select board, in writing, at least 15 days in advance of the date of the display. After the permit has been granted, sales, possessions, use, and distribution of fireworks for the display shall be lawful for that purpose only. No permit granted under this section shall be transferable. Fireworks Permit application FIREWORKS PERMITTING PROCESS The Clarendon Fire Dept. no longer issues firework permits, the Select Board does. Please plan your firework displays accordingly, and note that the Select Board meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. Thus, firework permit requests must be submitted to the Select Board’s Administrative Assistant 15 days prior to the date of the display, and in conjunction with when the Board meets, for them to approve the permits. Please fill out the required information on...
Clarendon open positions available
TOWN OF CLARENDON Appointed vacancies The Clarendon Select Board is looking for interested candidates to appoint to the following committees/positions: Planning Commission 1 vacancy Term expires 3/26Rec Committee 3 vacancies Term expires 3/25Zoning Board of Adjustment 2 vacancies Terms expire 3/26 & 3/25Rutland Regional Planning Commission 1 Alternate vacancy Term expires 6/25 If you’re interested in serving on any of these committees, please send a letter of interest with contact info to the Select Board’s administrative assistant at clarendonadmasst@comcast.net.Any questions please contact the Select Board at clarendonadmasst@comcast.net or 802-775-4274 ext. 3. *As of November 28, 2023
Clarendon Neighborhood Watch Program
For more info, contact Artie Hetzel 802-236-0061 or Patty Bartlett 802-342-0434.