Treasurer & Delinquent Tax Collector – Town of Monkton, Vermont

Town Treasurer & Delinquent Tax Collector

Kim Barbour was appointed by the Selectboard to serve as the Town Treasurer & Delinquent Tax Collector on March 10th, 2026.

Contact Information & Office Hours:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 802-453-3812

Office Hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Alternating weeks for payroll: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
3^rd Tuesday of the month for RML Trustees Meeting: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM (Town Hall is closed on this day)

Thursday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
2^nd & 4^th Thursdays of the month for Selectboard Meeting:
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Friday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Additional weekly hours are worked remotely or from the Town Hall outside of these regularly scheduled times. Please email or call to schedule in-person appointments.

General Duties & Responsibilities:

The positions of Town Treasurer and Delinquent Tax Collector are both appointed by the Selectboard. General duties and responsibilities include:

Town Treasurer

Keeping and maintaining all of the Town’s funds and accounts
Investing money (with the approval of the legislative body)
Keeping a record of the taxes voted
Paying orders drawn
Providing human resources support
Managing employee benefits and payroll
Working closely with Town Auditors and Delinquent Tax Collector
Providing support to the Town Clerk, Town Administrator and Selectboard

Delinquent Tax Collector

Ensuring that property taxes owed to the town are paid by all taxpayers in accordance with Vermont state statutes
Notifying taxpayers when their taxes are overdue
Making arrangements for late payments and/or taking formal collection actions, including conducting tax sales of the property when necessary
Keeping accurate records, delivering collected funds to the Town Treasurer, and reports to the Town Auditors

Property Taxes:

Monkton’s tax year runs January 1 – December 31. Only one tax bill is mailed in early September to the owner of record as of April 1. Property tax payments are due in full on or before the 15^th of November in order to avoid delinquent penalty and interest.

Forms & Policies:

Abatement Hearing Request

Town of Monkton Payroll Request

Town Expense Report

Credit Card Policy

Orders Drawn on the Town Treasurer Policy

Policy for Payment of Property Taxes and for Collection and Payment of Delinquent Taxes

Purchasing Policy

Internal Financial Controls Checklist

Public Audits & Financial Statements:

2010 Public Audit

2011 Public Audit