§ 9606 - Property transfer return
§ 9606. Property transfer return
(a) A property transfer return complying with this section shall be filed with a town clerk at the time of the payment to the clerk of an amount of property transfer tax under section 9605 of this title, or at the time of the delivery to the clerk for recording of a deed evidencing a transfer of title to property which is not subject to the tax imposed by this chapter.
(b) The property transfer return required by this section shall be in such form as the commissioner, by regulation, shall prescribe, and shall be signed, under oath or affirmation, by each of the parties or their legal representatives, to the transfer of title to property with respect to which the return is filed. If the return is filed with respect to a transfer which is claimed to be exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter, the return shall set forth the basis for such exemption. If the return is filed with respect to a transfer subject to such tax, the return shall truly disclose the value of the property transferred, together with such other information as the commissioner may reasonably require for the proper administration of this chapter.
(c) The property transfer return required under this section shall also contain a certificate in such form as the secretary of the agency of natural resources and the commissioner of taxes jointly shall prescribe and shall be signed under oath or affirmation by each of the parties or their legal representatives. The certificate shall indicate:
(1) whether the transfer is in compliance with or is exempt from regulations governing potable water supplies and wastewater systems under chapter 64 of Title 10; and
(2) that the seller has advised the purchaser that local and state building regulations, zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, and potable water supply and wastewater system requirements pertaining to the property may significantly limit the use of the property.
(d) For receiving a property transfer return and tax payment, if any, under this chapter, there shall be paid to the town clerk at the time of filing a fee of $10.00.
(e) The property transfer return required under this section shall also contain a certificate in such form as the secretary of the agency of natural resources shall prescribe and shall be signed under oath on affirmation by each of the parties or their legal representatives. The certificate shall indicate that each party has investigated and disclosed all of his or her knowledge relating to the flood regulations, if any, affecting the property.
(f) The property transfer tax return shall not be required of properties qualified for the exemption stated in subdivision 9603(17) of this title. A public utility shall notify the listers of a municipality of the grantors, grantees, consideration, date of execution, and location of the easement when it files for recording a deed transferring a utility line easement that does not require a transfer tax return.
(g) The commissioner of taxes is authorized to disclose to any person any information appearing on a property transfer tax return, including statistical information derived therefrom, and such information derived from research into information appearing on property transfer tax returns as is necessary to determine if the property being transferred is subject to 10 V.S.A. chapter 151. (Added 1967, No. 146, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1968; amended 1969, No. 291 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. 60 days after April 9, 1970; 1971, No. 84, § 17; 1973, No. 263 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. 30 days from April 16, 1974; 1979, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 19; 1981, No. 38, § 2, eff. April 21, 1981; 1987, No. 64, §§ 5, 9; No. 76, § 18; 1993, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 16; 1997, No. 60, § 52c, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; 1999, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 12a; 2001, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. June 13, 2002; 2003, No. 70 (Adj. Sess.), § 55, eff. March 1, 2004; 2009, No. 47, § 14.)