Calais News & Updates

• 5/13/25 - Private Maintenance Application: The Calais road crew is committed to balancing environmental, aesthetic, and safety concerns in its work on mowing and maintaining our roadsides. However, if you are particularly concerned about invasive species or other issues along your road frontage, you can apply to the Selectboard to be permitted to maintain the frontage yourself. You can find the application here: 2025 Private Maintenance Application. Once submitted, the application will be added to a Selectboard meeting agenda for discussion. 
• 4/22/25 - Tax Payments by Direct Debit: Beginning in 2025, the Town of Calais will now accept property tax payments through direct debit, or "ACH" payments. You can find more information and a signup application on our Property Taxes information page. 
• 4/22/25 - Burn Permits: For those of you starting spring yard cleanup, please note that you are required to have a burn permit in order to burn organic matter in your yard. (It is illegal in Vermont to burn non-organic matter.) Contact Calais Fire Warden, Greg Pelchuck, at (802) 454-7377 to request a permit at least 24 hours before you intend to do your burn.
• Covid Tests: The Town Office has a supply of covid tests that expire in July of 2025. They are available at no charge. You can stop by during regular business hours to pick some up. If you are affiliated with a business, nonprofit, or other group that would be interested in a large supply, please don't hesitate to ask!
• New Town Map! There's a new Calais map available!. You can print your own or request one from the Town Office. For more information, see our Calais Maps page. 
• Tax Bill Requests: You can find a copy of your tax bill with the income adjustment redacted in our 2024 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.

 

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.