♦ VILLAGE WASTEWATER STUDY:
- Join the Selectboard and AES Northeast for a PUBLIC MEETING on Thursday, July 24th at 6 p.m. at the Westfield Community Center to learn about the Village Wastewater Study.
- Visit the new ♦ Village Wastewater Study page for more information
- Selectboard Letter, Survey & Area Map
♦ SELECTBOARD MEETING: The Selectboard will be meeting Monday, July 21st at 5pm at the Westfield Town Office.
♦ UPCOMING LIBRARY EVENTS:
Aaron Hitchcock’s 202nd Birthday Celebration: Join us at the Hitchcock Memorial Museum and Library on Saturday, July 19th from 10:00 to 12:00pm for a birthday celebration. Our founder, Aaron Hitchcock will be turning 202 years old this year! Special Saturday hours for the museum, birthday cake and punch will be provided. Visit from our special guest, Vermont author Tanya Sousa (she will have books for sale). Come join us for a fun-filled morning! Any questions, feel free to contact the library at 802-744-8258, email: hitchcockmemorial8258@gmail.com
♦ TOWN OF WESTFIELD CLASS 4 HIGHWAY AND LEGAL TRAIL ORDINANCE:
The Selectboard adopted the Town of Westfield Class 4 Highway and Legal Trail Ordinance at the Selectboard meeting on June 16th, 2025. To view the Ordinance and the accompanying permit please click the links below. The Ordinance will go into effect on August 15th, 2025 unless a voter petition signed by not less than 5% of the qualified voters in the Town of Westfield requesting a town vote on the question of disapproving the Ordinance is filed with the Town Clerk on or before July 30th, 2025.
- Class 4 Highway & Legal Trail Improvement and Maintenance Proposed Permit Application
- Class 4 Highway and Legal Trail Proposed Ordinance
♦ 2025 ATV PERMITS: The Town 
of Westfield is NOT REQUIRING ATV PERMITS FOR THE 2025 SEASON. Reminder: The season begins on May 15th through November 15th. Hours: 8:00 am to
9 pm. ATV’s are permitted on town maintained portions of roads only. The road map and ordinance are below.
Please remember >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
- Westfield ATV Road Map
- ATV Ordinance Adopted 4-15-19
It is ILLEGAL to drive on a state highway unless it is permitted section of the VASA corridor. In Westfield, the VASA corridor runs from Kennison Road (on the Troy side) to Reservoir Road to North Hill Road to the Westfield General Store, then follows Route 100 from the store to Cemetery Road then to the Loop Road into Lowell. BE ADVISED, those who continue on Route 100 from Cemetery Road to Buck Hill Road risk being ticketed by the Sheriff or State Police. That section of Route 100 is not open to ATV travel.
♦ NEW ONLINE ACCESS TO LAND RECORDS:
You can now access the Westfield land records by clicking HERE.
The cost to print a watermark free record from our online portal is $2.50 per page. You are able to pay online through a secure payment portal. We have scanned back over 40 years. For older records continue to use the indexes posted on the Land Records page and email your request with the book and page(s) to townclerk@westfield.vt.gov. We respectfully request you only email requests for older records not included in our new portal. Property owners may stop in or call the Town Clerk for assistance.
♦ 2024 IMPORTANT PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION:
♦ 2024 TAX BILLS DUE OCTOBER 3RD: The Selectboard set the 2024 municipal tax rate at their regular monthly meeting, July 15, 2024. Tax bills were mailed on July 22, 2024. If you have not received yours, please contact the Town Office at 802-744-2484.
2024 Tax Rates-Homestead:
- Homestead Education Tax Rate: 1.7435/per $100 assessed value +
- Municipal Tax Rate: $0.8925/per $100 assessed value +
- Veterans Exemption: $0.0049/per $100 assessed value =
TOTAL HOMESTEAD: $2.6409/PER $100 ASSESSED VALUE
2024 Tax Rates-Non-Homestead:
- Non-Homestead Education Tax Rate: 1.9073/per $100 assessed value +
- Municipal Tax Rate: $0.8925/per $100 assessed value +
- Veterans Exemption: $0.0049/per $100 assessed value =
TOTAL NON-HOMESTEAD: $2.8047/PER $100 ASSESSED VALUE
Westfield’s CLA for 2024: 72.93%.
To make online payments visit the Property Taxes page and 
click on the MuniciPay logo.
- Credit card payments–an additional 2.65% is added in addition to the regular credit card interest. *
- e-check payments–$1.50 flat rate charge. *
- Pay 24-hours a day online with MuniciPay.
- *Fees are charged by the MuniciPay clearinghouse not the Town of Westfield.
2024 tax bills were mailed July 22, 2024. Any unpaid taxes after 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 3rd are subject to an 8% penalty plus interest.
Please contact the Tax Collector/Delinquent Tax Collector, Lisa Deslandes (802) 744-2484 if you have questions.
♦ PLAYGROUP WITH NEKCA PARENT CHILD CENTER AT THE HITCHCOCK LIBRARY: The Hitchcock is thrilled to partner with the NEKCA Parent Child Center to offer a free playgroup for families at the library beginning Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The group will be held weekly on Tuesdays from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.
The playgroup is open to children aged 0-6 and their caregivers and will be held in our children’s room. Sara Guyette from NEKCA Parent Child Center will bring a snack, activity and toys. There is no sign-up required to participate. Any questions, please contact Sara Guyette at 802-624-0997 or at sguyette@nekcavt.org
♦ DOG LICENSES: Vermont state law requires all dogs be licensed by April 1st each year. Please check to see if your pup needs a rabies vaccination before the April 1st licensing deadline. A person who is the owner of a dog or wolf-hybrid more than six months old shall annually on or before April 1 cause it to be registered 20 V.S.A. §3581(a). You must have an up-to-date rabies vaccination to license your dog.
♦ Westfield Dog License fee BEFORE April 1st:
Rabies Clinics: Tractor Supply in Derby offers a once a month clinic. Call 802-334-2944 for details.
♦ TROY & AREA LIONS CLUB
COMMUNITY & SENIOR MEALSITE MENU:A Big Thank You to Berry Creek Farm, and its CSA Members, for offering another season with fresh fruits and vegetables. All are welcome to enjoy the weekly meal at the Westfield Community Center, 59 North Hill Road (at School Street). The meal is served at noon. A $4.00 suggested donation is appreciated.
You are welcome to order To Go Meals with pickup around 12:15. For pickup orders please call 802-744-5466 after 10 a.m. on Thursdays.
- July 3: Juice, American Chop Suey, Garden Salad, Rolls, American Flag Cake
- July 10: Juice, Crudites, Chicken Broccoli Casserole, Rice, Roll, Dessert by Jennifer
- July 17: Juice, Two Sauce Pasta, Berry Creek Salad, Rolls, Dessert by Denny
- June 24: Juice, Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Oregano, Mixed Greens with Zucchini & Pecorino, Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, Banana Cream Pie
- July 31: Juice, BBQ Chicken Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Berry Sorbet
♦ 2023 TOWN AUDIT AVAILABLE: The 2023 Town Audit is available to view at the Town Office. Office hours are 8 am to 4 pm Monday thru Thursday.
♦ NEW HOURS FOR THE HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL 
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM BEGINNING JANUARY 2, 2025: (change marked with **)
- Tuesday- 10 am to 3 pm.
- Thursday- 1 pm to 6 pm**
- Sunday- 11 am to 3 pm.
Library Director: Jennifer Johnson
Substitute Librarian: Teka Slagle
Phone: 802-744-8258.
Email: hitchcockmemorial8258@gmail.com.
Visit the Library webpage Hitchcock Museum/Library.
♦ PROPOSED WESTFIELD VILLAGE WASTEWATER PROJECT:
About This Project
Issuing this Request For Qualifications is the first step for Westfield to explore and evaluate options for a village wastewater system. This project will include public outreach and information meeting(s) to seek community input, answer questions, and present findings.
The requested engineering services are 100% paid with guaranteed funds specifically for municipal wastewater assessment projects. Westfield’s assessment project does not commit the town to a construction/implementation project.
A project timeline will be available soon after the Town contracts with an engineering firm.
Please check the town website for project updates. Thank you for your interest in the village wastewater assessment.
♦ THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):
Adopted at the December 7, 2020 Selectboard meeting, this position statement in accordance with the Federal Law.
Selectboard Position Statement Regarding Americans with Disabilities Act
♦ IN NEED ?
- Jay Area Food Shelf: Serves Jay, Westfield, Lowell, Troy and North Troy. Every Thursday, 9am – Noon at the Jay Town Garage. (new location as of September 28, 2024)
- Need a Mask? Email jayfocusgp@gmail.com
- Free Books. Jay Town Hall porch. M, T, Th 7 am-4 pm. Wednesday 7 am – Noon. Inside Westfield Town clerk office and inside Lowell Town Hall, Mon-Thurs 8 am – 4 pm.
♦ SELECTBOARD MEETING DAY/TIME: The Selectboard meets at 5 p.m. the third Monday each month, for their regular monthly meeting. Meetings have been in person but you may also join via Zoom by telephone or electronic device. Login information is at the top of each agenda. Agendas and minutes can be found by visiting the Meeting Minutes/Agendas page. Contact the Town Clerk if you would like an item on the agenda.
♦ LIBRARY TRUSTEE MEETING DAY/TIME: The Library Trustee Board meets at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Library. All are welcome. Agendas and minutes can be found by visiting the Meeting Minutes/Agendas page.
♦ VT TAX INFORMATION: Click on this link for VT Dept. of Taxes-FAQs Tax Time. The document includes links for VT Department of Taxes forms. Free Tax Help for Vermonters- 2025
- Download fillable PDF forms from the web at www.bit.ly/vttaxforms
- Order forms by email: tax.formsrequest@vermont.gov
- Order forms by phone at (855) 297-5600 (toll free in the U.S.) or (802) 828-2515
Visit the Property Taxes Page for additional property tax information.
Westfield has two FREE WiFi Hotspots:
Westfield Community Center and
the Hitchcock Museum & Library with
accessibility in the parking lots or
inside the buildings.
No password required.
Westfield Community Center, 59 North Hill Road
OR
Hitchcock Museum and Library, 1252 VT Route 100
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@ Town of Westfield, Vermont
Town Offices: 38 School Street, Westfield, VT 05874
Phone: (802) 744-2484 ♦ Fax: (802) 744-6224
Email: townclerk@westfield.vt.gov or
info@westfield.vt.gov
LaDonna Dunn ♦ Town Clerk (Notary Public)
Niki Dunn ♦ Assistant Town Clerk, Selectboard Clerk & DRB Clerk (Notary Public)
Karen Blais ♦ Backup Assistant Town Clerk (Notary Public)
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lisa Deslandes ♦ Town Treasurer, School Treasurer, Facilities Coordinator & Delinquent Tax Collector
email: treasurer@westfield.vt.gov
Office Hours: Wednesday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment
