Economic Development

The Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) Claim Forms are filed annually by April 30 must be used to file a claim for incentives earned under the VEGI program. All forms and workbooks listed below must be completed in their entirety, as appropriate for your VEGI claim.

The first step in completing your VEGI Pre-Application or Application is to contact Brett Long (VEPC's Executive Director) and the appropriate Regional Development Corporation (RDC). This should be done well before your project will commence. Casey and your RDC will guide you through the application process and answer any questions that you may have.

To utilize any incremental Education Property Tax revenue to finance TIF District infrastructure debt, a TIF District Application, including a TIF District Plan and a TIF District Financing Plan must be considered and approved by the Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC). The state approval process also requires that certain steps and approvals occur on the municipal level prior to approval by VEPC. VEPC must determine if a TIF District, as presented in a TIF District Plan and application, meet statutory approval criteria based on need (But For), process, location, and project goals.

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VEPC Staff Review of TIF District Application

Meeting Minutes

Information regarding the Bennington TIF District Application can be found by clicking here.