Calais News & Updates
- 7/9/26: Property Taxes: The Calais property tax rates will be set at the July 27 Selectboard meeting, and tax bills will be mailed in early August. Please consider signing up for ACH direct debit, in which your tax payments will be automatically paid out of your bank account on the due dates. You can find more information on our Property Taxes page. Please note: Starting this year, all payments received after the due dates will be considered late, regardless of postmark!
- 7/9/26: New Forest Fire Wardens: Effective July 1, the Forest Fire Wardens for Calais will be the Fire Chief and two other members of the East Montpelier Fire Department. For more information, see our website section on "Fire, Fireworks, and Burn Permits" on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
- 7/9/26 - Ballots coming soon for WCUUSD Bylaws Change Election: Information will be posted on Front Porch Forum when they are available. Voters are welcome to request early ballots any time to be mailed upon their arrival, or plan to come to the Calais Town Hall on August 11 to vote in person.
- 7/1/26 - Ballots now available for the State Primary Election: Early voting has begun for the Vermont State Primary Election, which will be held on Tuesday, August 11, from 7 am to 7 pm at the Calais Town Hall, 1662 Kent Hill Rd. If you would like to vote early, you can go to vote.vermont.gov or contact the Town Clerk to request a ballot. More information available at https://www.calaisvermont.gov/augustprimary26
- 6/17/26 - Lakes & Streams Summer 2026 Newsletter: The Calais Lakes and Streams Committee newsletter was mailed out in early June. There was a bit of a hiccup with mailing addresses, so a few of you may have missed out, but have no fear! You can access a digital copy here: Lakes and Streams Summer 2026. You can also find this and many prior newsletters on the Lakes and Streams Committee page.
- 6/9/26 - It's Mowing Season! The road crew will be mowing as weather permits throughout June and into the summer. Property owners who prefer to maintain roadside vegetation on their own property edge of the right of way should fill out an application located here: https://forms.office.com/r/61mgdEViCb
- 6/3/26 - Curtis Pond courtesies: Just a reminder that we have a few rules and regs to keep Curtis Pond a fun, safe place to play! Please review the Curtis Pond Recreation Area Ordinance and the Curtis Pond Island Ordinance before heading out on the water.
- 5/12/26 - Camping Season: Please contact the Town Office if you would like to reserve the Curtis Pond Island for overnight camping. There is no fee associated with the reservation. For more information, see our Curtis Pond Island Camping page.
- 4/15/26 - Would you like to be more involved in some of the many ways it takes to run a great Town like Calais? See our Open Positions to learn more about boards, committees, and commissions seeking new members.
- 3/23/26 - Requests for copies of tax bills: You can find all Calais tax bills with the income adjustment redacted in our 2025 Redacted Tax Bills PDF (in alphabetical order by last name of property owner). If you require an unredacted tax bill or are unable to find your tax bill in the PDF, please contact Teegan Dykeman-Brown at townclerk@calaisvermont.gov or 456-8720 to request a physical or digital copy.
- 6/2/25 - New Historic Audio Tour of Calais: The Historic Preservation has created an audio tour of historic Calais. For more information and to access the downloadable audio tour, click here to access the Calais Audio Tour page.
If you can't find what you need here on the town website, please call the Town Office at (802) 456-8720. The office is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and you can leave a voicemail at other times. You can also email us - see our Office Staff page for specific addresses.
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Thursday, July 9, 2026