Departments

Administration

Assessing Department

The Assessing Department is responsible for the assessment of all taxable real estate for the purpose of establishing the grand list.

Clerk and Treasurer

The Town Clerks Office is responsible for the recording and maintenance of all documents pertaining to a variety of topics.

Community Development

The Community Development Department is responsible for all planning and zoning issues, as well as health officer, and staffing of planning commission and zoning board of adjustment proceedings.

Essex Free Library

Essex Free Library Website

Essex Parks and Recreation

Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for all financial record keeping, tax, water and sewer billings, insurances, and accounts payable and receivable.

Fire Department

Police

We are a community oriented, full-service police department located in Northwestern Vermont in Chittenden County, the largest metropolitan area in the State with approximately 140,000 population.

Public Works

The Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance, planning, and design of the infrastructure (water, sewer, and roads) of the Town.