About VTTaxAppeal
Helping Vermont homeowners and businesses pay fair property taxes.
Our Mission
Vermont property owners — both residential and commercial — pay some of the highest property taxes in the country. Town listers use mass appraisal methods that routinely overvalue properties, and the 2025 Statewide Adjustment has made the landscape even more confusing. Most owners never challenge their assessment.
VTTaxAppeal exists to change that. We make it simple for homeowners and business owners to appeal their assessed values and get the reductions they deserve — with zero upfront cost and zero risk.
Meet Mike VanVickle
Mike VanVickle founded VTTaxAppeal to give Vermont property owners a risk-free way to fight unfair assessments. Whether you own a single-family home in Burlington or a commercial building in Rutland, the appeal process shouldn't be intimidating or expensive.
With a data-driven approach to property valuation, Mike combines comparable sales analysis, market condition research, and income-based valuation (for commercial properties) to build cases that win at grievance hearings, BCA proceedings, and beyond.
How We're Different
Most property tax firms either focus only on high-value commercial portfolios or charge flat fees regardless of outcome. We take a different approach:
- Contingency only — you never pay unless we save you money
- Residential & commercial — we handle both, from single-family homes to office buildings
- Data-driven — every case is built on real comparable data, market evidence, and Vermont-specific analysis
- Full representation — we handle everything from filing your grievance to attending your hearing. You sign one form
- Vermont-focused — we know the listers, the BCA process, and the nuances of every county in the state
The Vermont Appeal Process
Vermont's property tax appeal system has multiple levels, each with strict deadlines. The process starts with a grievance to your town's Board of Listers (typically mid-May to early June), followed by appeal rights to the Board of Civil Authority, the State Director of Property Valuation, and ultimately Vermont Superior Court. We navigate every step for you.