Vermont launches electronic property transfer tax return service

The Vermont Department of Taxes today announced the launch of a dynamic new electronic service for filing property transfer tax returns (ePTTRs) online. Built at no cost to the state over a two-year period by the state’s e-government partner, Vermont Information Consortium, the service incorporated requirements from key stakeholder groups including attorneys and town clerks.
‘The new Property Transfer Tax Return service helps us continue our efforts to provide more electronic filing services to Vermonters to create efficiencies for users and the Department’
‘The new Property Transfer Tax Return service helps us continue our efforts to provide more electronic filing services to Vermonters to create efficiencies for users and the Department,’ said Mary Peterson, Commissioner of the Department of Taxes.
The ePTTR service will streamline the property transfer process in Vermont for buyers/sellers and their attorneys, town clerks and the users of property transfer tax data - in several key ways: by providing more accurate and timely information about properties in the transfer of ownership; by allowing multiple parties to work on returns together electronically; and by expediting payment to the State via ACH Debit.
Accessible online 24/7/365 at https://secure.vermont.gov/TAX/pttr, the service has processed over 700 returns in its first three weeks. Built under the self-funded model by Vermont Information Consortium (VIC), the application rounds out an impressive suite of online services for the Department of Taxes, including BizFile, VTPay, Tax Refund Status and Homestead Declaration.
For more information, please contact Jamie Gage at (802) 229-4171.
About Vermont Information Consortium
Vermont Information Consortium (http://www.Vermont.gov) is the official e-government partner for the State of Vermont. Managed through a unique public-private partnership, the Montpelier company builds and manages interactive government services on behalf of the state and is a wholly owned subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV).
About NIC
NIC is the nation's leading provider of government websites, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company's innovative eGovernment services help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country. NIC provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,000 federal, state, and local agencies that serve over 106 million people in the United States. Additional information is available at http://www.nicusa.com.
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