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Licenses and Permits
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Business/Entertainment Licenses
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Dog Licensing
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Business/Entertainment License
Brattleboro requires all businesses doing business in Town to file for a license. (See Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances.)
New Business
If you are a new business in Town, please apply for a business license. First, create an account in the online portal. Once you have created an account, you can fill out the form and make a payment.
Your business license will be emailed to you. New businesses have 30 days to file for a license. The cost of a license for a new business is $50, which can be paid online. There will be an additional processing fee for online payments.
You may also pay by cash or check at the Assessor’s Office. If paying by physical check, please send to: Brattleboro Office of Assessment, 230 Main Street, Suite 101, Brattleboro, VT 05301. Once we receive your check, we will email or mail your renewed license to you.
Renew a Business License
Business licenses must be renewed each year by March 15. The cost of renewal is $50.
Late fees for renewal will apply after the due date. After March 15, the cost of renewal increases to $75. After April 15, the cost of renewal increases to $175.
You can renew your license starting January 1 of each year. If you previously applied for a license, the option to renew should appear in your Dashboard. Visit this link to login to your OpenGov account.
You may also pay by cash or check at the Assessor’s Office. If paying by physical check, please send to: Brattleboro Office of Assessment, 230 Main Street, Suite 101, Brattleboro, VT 05301. Once we receive your check, we will email or mail your renewed license to you.
Closed Brattleboro Location?
Please email the Assessor's Office to let us know you are no longer doing business in Brattleboro.
Questions about your business license?
Contact the Assessor’s Office at 802-251-8156 or email [email protected].
Business License FAQs
Do I need to obtain a business license for my business?
Yes, if you provide goods and services from a location in Brattleboro, including your home, you must obtain a Business License.
If my business is a non-profit business, do I need a Business License?
Yes, if you meet the criteria in the answer to Question 1.
How do I apply and pay for a Business License?
The fee for the Business license is $50. More information can be found on the Business License Application page.
How will I receive the Business License?
You will receive the license at the e-mail address you provide in the application or by mail. Please print the license and display it at your place of business. If you fill out the online form ahead of time and pay in the office, you will be provided with the license at that time.
If I do not have a computer, e-mail address or no access to the internet, how can I fill out the form online?
There are public computers at the Library and at a kiosk in the Municipal Building, just outside the Finance/Treasury office. If you need help, we have paper copies in the office or can fill out the form with you in the Assessor’s Office.
If I discover that I have made an error in my Business License application, what should I do?
If you have submitted the application and notice an error, contact the Assessor’s Office at 802-251-8156. If you are still in the process of filling out the application, revise the form and submit the application. If a problem becomes apparent, call the Assessor’s Office. Do not submit duplicate applications.
What is the deadline to apply for a Business License?
The deadline to renew a license is March 15. Applications received after March 15 will be charged an additional $25 late fee.
What is Business Personal Property? How do I declare my Business Personal Property on the Business License application?
Business Personal Property (BPP) is an inventory of the equipment, machinery, store fixtures, computers, office furniture, etc. and all other items needed to operate your business, excluding registered motor vehicles. If your business has more than $5,000 worth of BPP, you will be required to fill out a Business Property form in March each year. If your business has less than $5000 worth of BPP, you will only be required to fill out a Business Property form every 5th year. In Section 5 of the Business License application, you will be asked to declare whether you have more or less than $5,000 worth of BPP, (unless your business is a 501c3 corporation). This information is employed to refine the mailing lists used for BPP.
If I have other questions about the Business License process, who do I call?
You may call the Assessor’s Office at 802-251-8156.