Welcome to Shaftsbury!
~ Official Website of the Town of Shaftsbury, Vermont ~
Shaftsbury Town Offices at Cole Hall are closed to the public.
Limited records research by appointment only. See News.
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Welcome to Shaftsbury, Vermont – right next to everything. Forest hiking, local food farms, historic architecture – you don’t even have to leave the city limits. Covered bridges, colleges, arts and culture – you could get there by bicycle. New York, Boston, Montreal – half a day’s drive. Or don’t go anywhere – step out your door at night and let our dark skies bedazzle you with brilliant stars, planets and the Milky Way. Shaftsbury offers the beauty and quiet of rural living with city convenience within easy reach.
Discover: Our history, historic buildings, and what “makes us tick” as Shaftsbury folks. A proud heritage that goes back over 200 years.
Farm to Table: Our local agriculture, a heritage of farming, farm stands and area farmers markets. A bucolic landscape defined by a history of working the land.
Explore: Hiking trails, regional fishing map, hunting information, our Green Mountain National Forest and much more. Plus a bit about our ghost town, Glastenbury.
Recreation! Hiking trails, regional fishing map, hunting information, our Green Mountain National Forest and much more. Plus a bit about our ghost town, Glastenbury.
Living: A place for families with a great elementary school, or an idyllic place to retire. Ideal location close to regional hospital, cultural centers, shopping, and everything Vermont has to offer.
Cemetery clean-up
SHAFTSBURY — The Town of Shaftsbury VT will be performing our semi-annual clean-up for the spring and summer season at Village Cemetery, Center Cemetery, Grandview Cemetery, Waite Cemetery, and the Maple Hill Cemetery, starting on April 30th through May. 7th, 2021....
Town Election Results
March 2021 Town Election Results: https://shaftsburyvt.gov/dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Shaftsbury-town-election-2021.pdf
Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan
Shaftsbury's updated Hazard Mitigation plan is under final review and is slated to be approved at the next Select Board meeting. The document can be viewed at this link: https://shaftsburyvt.gov/dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Hazard-Mitigation-Plan-02-03-021.pdf...
You can now search our Land Records online!
Upcoming Events
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Selectboard Meeting April 19, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Teleconference. See warning for instructions.
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DRB Meeting April 21, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Teleconference. See warning for instructions.
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Town Clerk
Monday: 9a – 3p; 5p – 7p
Tue, Wed,Thu: 9a – 4p
Friday 9a – 12p
Or by appointment
(802) 442-4038 ext. 1
Treasurer
Monday-Friday: 9a – 12p
Or by appointment
(802) 442-4038 ext. 2
Town Administrator
Monday-Friday: 8a – 4p
(802) 442-4038 ext. 3
Transfer Station
Tuesday: 7a – 12p
Thursday: 11a – 4p
Saturday: 7a – 4p
Closed Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.