On Tuesday, December 17, the Department of Taxes, with representatives of other state agencies, will host events in Chittenden County as part of Gov. Phil Scott's second Capitol for a Day tour. Gov. Scott, along with his cabinet and extended cabinet, is visiting each of Vermont's 14 counties to host events, tour facilities and projects, and meet with citizens

All are welcome to attend.

Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Time: 9:45-11:00 a.m. Location: Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, 60 Main Street, Burlington

Understanding Your Education Property Tax

Do you have trouble understanding how your education property tax is calculated? If you do, you're not alone! This presentation is designed to help explain this extremely complex calculation.

The event will be led by:

• Douglas Farnham, Tax Economist and Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
• Craig Bolio, Acting Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Location: Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce 60 Main Street, Burlington

A Roundtable Discussion Regarding Legislation, State Finance, and Prewritten Software Accessed Remotely

Curious about legislation passed in 2019 and what you might see in 2020? Are you interested in the state budget, including where the money comes from and where it goes? Do you use software that is not downloaded to your computer? If you answered "yes" to any of these, then you'll find this discussion interesting and informative. The discussion will be led by:

• Douglas Farnham, Tax Economist and Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
• Craig Bolio, Acting Commissioner, Department of Taxes
• Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services

Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m. Location: South Burlington Public Library University Mall, 155 Dorset Street, South Burlington

Agency of Administration Presentations and Resource Discussions

Learn about resources available to you and your community and meet some of the Governor's leadership team at this presentation hosted by the Agency of Administration. Presentations will include ample time for your questions.

• Buildings and General Services Commissioner Chris Cole will explore Building Communities Grants and other grant opportunities to help you build a better future for your community and will provide updates to the State of Vermont's contracting process through an eProcurement digital solution.
• State Librarian Jason Broughton will educate regarding statewide library services and resources for Vermonters.
• Human Resources Commissioner Beth Fastiggi will offer information about freeresources forbusinesses, non-profits, and municipalities; includingtheState's employee onboardingtoolkit, opportunitiesto access Statetraining resources, and perhaps some information about the Infants in the Workplace program.
• Acting Tax Commissioner Craig Bolio will provide an overview of how the Department of Taxes operates, and invite you to explore career opportunities with the Department.
• Finance and Management Commissioner Adam Greshin will provide an overview of the state budgeting process.

For more information about any of these events, please contact tax.commissioner@vermont.gov