WELCOME TO CHESTER

Chester is a quaint New England town with a population of 3,144, centrally located, and in close proximity to several ski areas including Okemo, Stratton, and Killington. Chester offers a community of great restaurants, comfortable B & Bs, and interesting shops, including authentic antique stores and lovely art galleries. Whether you are looking for a quiet respite, or just adventuring off the beaten path..... Here, you can enjoy a tranquil and charming atmosphere. Chester is also a wonderful place to live!

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ATTENTION - SCAMMERS ARE USING A FAKE PHONE NUMBER THAT SHOWS AS CHESTER POLICE (802-875-2035).
If you receive a call, you may notify the caller you will return their call. Hang up and call the office line at 802-875-2035. Do not call any other phone number provided.

Hearing Notices

DeSimone DRB Hearing Notice 6/9/25

Grievance Hearings 6/12/25

Julian Materials NOV Appeal Hearing Documents

Julian Materials Hearing Preserved Exhibits

Zoom Meetings

The Town of Chester holds meetings via Zoom and at the Town Hall. The link to the meetings are posted here. By Phone, call (646) 558 8656 and enter the Meeting ID posted below. The meeting ID is the last 11 numbers in the link.

Select Board
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81988842129

Chester Housing Commission
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88491985438

Planning Commission
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81029256359

Development Review Board
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88516649788

Assessors
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86776043648

Board of Tax Abatement- 6/24/25
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89409073612

Cannabis Control Commission
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83094974051

Here's the Latest News:

For important news and updates please see below, access the Latest News tab, or click here- News Blog Spot

The Town of Chester will hold Grievance Hearings on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Hearings will be held on the phone, via Zoom or in person in the conference room on the first floor of the Town Office. Written requests will also be considered on that day.

To make an appointment for a hearing please call: (802) 875-2173 or e-mail: [email protected]. Written documentation may be mailed to P.O. Box 370, Chester, VT 05143, brought to the Town Hall or e-mailed to [email protected].

Town Meeting was be held March 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall and by Zoom. All Articles voted on from the floor passed. The Town and GMUSD vote took place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 4, 2025, at the Town Hall. The Official Return of Votes can be found HERE.

The Select Board adopted an amended Short-Term Rental Ordinance on June 19, 2024, that raises the annual fee for a non-hosted short-term rental from $300 to $600, imposes a one year waiting period after the sale or transfer of a property before it can be registered as a short-term rental, sets a town-wide registration cap of 65 short-term rental registrations per year, and allows a person or entity to register only up to 2 short-term rental dwelling units in the town in any calendar year. Click here for a copy of the amended Short-Term Rental Ordinance.

The Town of Chester's Land Records are available online. The documents on the site date back to 1980. Please call the Town Office at (802) 875-2173 to ask about unrecorded documents or to set up an appointment to view ones that cannot be found online. The link can be found here-
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The Town of Chester's Lister information and tax maps are now available online. Please use this link to access this tool- Lister Information.

The 2025 Spring edition of the Town Newsletter has been released. If you would like to receive the Newsletter by email, please call the office at 875-2173, or send an email to [email protected]. Please see here to view this edition. Newsletter

Is there a problem regarding noise, trash, parking, or the number of guests (partying) at a short-term rental? Wondering if that short-term rental is registered with the Town of Chester? You may now call the short-term rental 24/7 compliant hotline or complete an online complaint form.

Please be prepared to describe your concern, provide an address or description of the house with which you are concerned, and leave your contact information for staff to contact you should they have further questions (this information remains confidential).

Short-Term Rental 24/7 Complaint Hotline: (844) 305-9938
Short-Term Rental Online Complaint Form: https://complaints-str.deckard.com/chester-vt-str-complaints

The Select Board adopted an Animal Control Ordinance on July 3, 2024, that deems disturbing the peace, running at large, and damage to the property of another by a domesticated animal to be a nuisance punishable by penalties and impoundment. Click here for a copy of the Ordinance Regulating Domestic Animals and here for the Notice of Adoption that explains the citizen’s right to petition for a public vote.

2023 July Flood Resources

Pay by Credit/Debit Card Available

The Town of Chester has the option to pay by credit/debit card. This option can be accessed at the Town Office, by clicking on the flag icon below, or calling the Town Office at (802) 875-2173. Also, the Mobile App can be downloaded to your phone or tablet as a convenient way to keep track of your account. If you choose to download the Mobile App, please use number 37105 in the field provided to access the Town of Chester's account. There will be a $1 convenience fee applied to all charges under $33, and a 3% fee for anything that amount or over.

For payments, click the icon here: