[tkln]

My fiancé was in Killington last year, around June if I remember correctly. He was there for three or four days and when he got there, he called me and told me the only thing open asides from his hotel was a diner. Everything else was closed. He had arrived mid-week, so I told him maybe it would change on Friday/Saturday, but it was the same situation. I had always assumed that Killington, while a resort town, would have a substantial year-round population but maybe not?

[Sherylcatmom]

Originally Posted by tkln

My fiancé was in Killington last year, around June if I remember correctly. He was there for three or four days and when he got there, he called me and told me the only thing open asides from his hotel was a diner. Everything else was closed. He had arrived mid-week, so I told him maybe it would change on Friday/Saturday, but it was the same situation. I had always assumed that Killington, while a resort town, would have a substantial year-round population but maybe not?

Wow! I wonder where he was? As with many small towns, Killington covers a broad range of area and he might have been in a remote corner of the town.

There are year-round residents in Killington so there is a market, a general store, and other shops. Even in June, Killington Road restaurants and shops are open all week long, including at night. Route 4 West from Killington to Rutland has a few restaurants open on weeknights all year long. And Rutland is 15 minutes away with the usual small city offerings of restaurants and stores open every night.

[flu189]

Originally Posted by Sherylcatmom

Sherburne, actually.

Thanks, I realized much later I messed that one up. I remember the old post office from the very early 80s when I stopped there to pick up a supply drop while thru hiking.

[flu189]

It's also important to remember that Killington town itself is pretty small and many businesses and housing options may very be in adjoining towns such as Mendon on US 4 heading west toward Rutland. I know this past summer I had to make a few trips to Rutland midweek and saw quite a few places shuttered with for sale or for lease signs up on US 4 and Vt 100. The major resorts do run four season operations, but that will not always translate into a good business climate for the adjoining area. Reports from several town clerks from the "gold towns" reflects a sharp drop in property sales transactions and this is just one of many indicators that money is not flowing in.

[Sherylcatmom]

Originally Posted by flu189

know this past summer I had to make a few trips to Rutland midweek and saw quite a few places shuttered with for sale or for lease signs up on US 4 and Vt 100.

This has been the case since I moved here in 1996! There are several business sites that my husband and I semi-jokingly refer to as "accursed" because they are occasionally in business but usually for sale.

[simpleup]

i think you will find this in any town - some place just work for a business and others do not. with this economy we have quite a few out of business signs around here too.

the rental we are looking into is year-round and the gentlemen is looking for long term tenants so that is very good news.

[simpleup]

we will be renting for awhile but eventually we would love to purchase a home in VT - wondering on property taxes - since most seem to say they are high. here in MA we have a 4br home with 2477 sq ft of living space with a property tax of $3,600.00 a year. curious as to the comparison.

[vter]

It depends on the town and the town's assessed value of your home. We have a 5 year old 3 bedroom cape, 1600ish square feet on 5 acres and pay about $4k/year.

[simpleup]

our home is 37 years old & only on 0.46 acres with a property value of $325K - our tax rate is $11.07 p/$1K.

[vter]

Following is a list of tax rates for towns in northern and central Vermont. These numbers are as of fall 2007, a little over a year old. The number will change every year, depending on what town and school budgets get voted in.
That rate is per $100 in value.

Property Tax Rates...Northern & Central Vermont

Southern VT: Property Tax Rates...Northern & Central Vermont