§ 5291. Disputing validity of tax
In case the defendant disputes the validity of some part or all of a tax for the recovery of which suit is brought under the provisions of sections 5222-5226 of this title, or for the recovery of which a suit is brought by the town for the foreclosure of a tax lien, he or she shall not avail himself of such defense unless, by appropriate answer or notice in writing, he or she shall set forth therein a certified copy of his or her objections to the validity of the assessment of the tax as provided in sections 5292-5294 of this title, obtained from the town clerk of the town wherein the tax is assessed, which certified copy shall show upon its face that the original thereof was filed with the town clerk within the period of limitations prescribed in section 5292 of this title and unless also by appropriate answer or notice in writing, he or she shall set forth all other particular grounds whereon he or she claims such tax is invalid or unlawful. When such grounds are so set forth, the burden of proof shall be upon the plaintiff in so far as the validity of such tax is thus put in issue.
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 32 - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 133 - Assessment and Collection of Taxes
§ 4601. Taxes to be uniformly assessed
§ 4602. List upon which taxes are assessed
§ 4603. Taxes assessed on defective list
§ 4604. Assessment on corrected or amended list
§ 4605. Assessment when appraisal on other than April 1
§ 4606. Apportionment of assessment on transfer
§ 4607. Effect of irregularities
§ 4608. Resident ownership ratio
§ 4609. Military personnel penalty and interest exemption
§ 4641. Liability for mistakes in the tax bill
§ 4643. Vacation of office upon failure to post additional bond
§ 4644. Collector’s duty on vacancy
§ 4646. Duty to pay over collections
§ 4647. Collector to direct application
§ 4671. Delivery of tax bill to successor
§ 4672. Liability of collector upon removal
§ 4674. Disability of collector
§ 4675. Death of delinquent collector
§ 4691. Collector’s liability generally
§ 4692. Extent against delinquent collector
§ 4695. Superior Court’s jurisdiction
§ 4696. Distraint of collector’s property
§ 4698. Excess realized on extent
§ 4699. Discharge of imprisoned collector
§ 4702. Collection enjoined, time not reckoned
§ 4731. Collection of State and county taxes
§ 4732. Instructions on tax warrants
§ 4734. County treasurer’s powers
§ 4736. Owner of property taken may recover over
§ 4737. Extent against sheriff
§ 4738. High bailiff’s liability
§ 4771. Warrant for collection of taxes
§ 4773. Date and method of payment; discount
§ 4791. Tax bills delivered to treasurer
§ 4793. Warrant against delinquents
§ 4797. Taxes based on an amended or corrected grand list
§ 4822. Limitation on action to recover tax paid under protest
§ 4872. Installment dates; discounts
§ 4873. Interest on installments
§ 4874. Delivery to collector of list of delinquents
§ 4878. Effect on powers of tax collectors
§ 4912. Warrant to be issued by a district judge for the collection of town and other taxes
§ 4913. Warrant to be issued by treasurer of a town for collection of town and other taxes
§ 4914. Judge’s order for the assessment of a county tax
§ 4962. Tax bills delivered to the Director of Taxes; contents
§ 4963. Warrants for collection of tax
§ 4964. List on which county tax assessed
§ 4965. County tax transmitted
§ 4966. Supervisor’s duties and powers
§ 4967. Transmission of taxes and credit to special fund
§ 4968. Recording sale of real estate
§ 4969. Tax stabilization contracts
§ 4982. Salary and expenses of Supervisor and Board of Governors
§ 4984. County tax transmitted to supervisor
§ 4985. Tax stabilization contracts
§ 5061. Force and effect of lien
§ 5071. Filing and notice of lien
§ 5072. Nature and effect of lien
§ 5074. Sales in fraud of lien
§ 5076. Sale and discharge of lien
§ 5078. Fees for recording liens and discharge thereof
§ 5079. Sale or transfer of mobile homes; collection of taxes
§ 5131. Supervision by Director
§ 5132. Conferences; bulletins; forms
§ 5133. Meetings of tax collectors
§ 5134. Failure to attend meetings; compensation
§ 5136. Interest on overdue taxes
§ 5137. Recording delinquent payments
§ 5138. Power of collector as to delinquent taxes
§ 5139. Collection of taxes by sheriff
§ 5140. Collection from estate of deceased
§ 5141. Collection from earnings of municipal employees
§ 5142. Delinquent taxes; interest and collection fees
§ 5162. List of delinquent taxpayers
§ 5191. Property subject to distraint
§ 5221. Commencement of action; disqualifications
§ 5222. Taxes collectible by action
§ 5223. Recognizance requirement
§ 5226. Presumption of lawful assessment
§ 5227. Judge not disqualified
§ 5252. Levy and notice of sale; securing property
§ 5253. Form of advertisement and notice of sale
§ 5256. Sale of lands subject to lease
§ 5257. Sale of realty to satisfy personal property taxes
§ 5258. Fees and costs allowed after warrant and levy recorded
§ 5259. Municipality may acquire land on tax sale
§ 5262. Recording lands not redeemed
§ 5263. Limitation of actions against grantee in possession
§ 5291. Disputing validity of tax
§ 5292. Filing of taxpayer’s objections
§ 5293. Time limitation on assertion of defenses by taxpayer