The Use Value Appraisal Program or “Current Use” is designed to help conserve and maintain Vermont’s agricultural and forested lands. It provides a property tax benefit for over 16,300 landowners who practice long-term forestry or farming. Lauded by some as the “most important tool to preserve Vermont’s working landscape,” the Current Use team at the Tax Department reviews applications to ensure that eligible landowners can access this important resource. Currently, there are more than 2.5 million enrolled acres and almost $78 million in tax savings are delivered to landowners annually.
The Current Use team is part of the Division of Property Valuation and Review. In addition to Current Use, the Division provides support and training to municipalities and conducts annual ratio studies, which estimates fair market value and equalizes the grand list for education liability purposes.
Compensation: The hourly salary rate for this position ranges from $27.50 to $42.94 and State of Vermont benefits are very competitive. The annualized salary for this position ranges from approximately $57,200 to $89,315.20. The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade, and the annualized salary figure is calculated based on 2080 hours of annual compensation and does not include authorized overtime or other compensation. It also doesn’t include any time taken off payroll. The starting salary for this position may be negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.
Telework: Limited telework may be possible for this position. While our Department embraces the benefits of telework, the Current Use program is currently heavily paper-based, requiring in-office work. The plan is to continue digitizing major program functions and processes, which will allow for greater telework opportunities and flexibility in the future. The Tax Department permits eligible employees to request voluntary participation in the State of Vermont telework program. Telework eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis and is consistent with State of Vermont teleworking policies.
Background Checks: This position will primarily support the Department of Taxes. Candidates must agree to be fingerprinted and pass a background check to be eligible for this position, which will involve access to sensitive federal tax information. Background checks are required by the Internal Revenue Service and are authorized under Vermont law. 3 V.S.A. § 241. In accordance with VDT Standard Operating Procedure 2018-01, Background Investigations, Vermont and national criminal record checks will be conducted on all candidates. Candidates will have the right to withdraw their application before fingerprinting or a background check is conducted.
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As of July 12, 2026, the step 1 rate for pay grade 23 will be $28.05 per hour and the step 15 rate will be $43.80 per hour.
