BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Elder law attorney Robin Goeman has some advice for the retirees she counsels on estate planning and asset protection in the Green Mountain State: Leave.
Soaring property taxes, a new payroll tax, costly housing, and big heating bills all contribute to the high cost of living in Vermont. Policymakers know that Vermonters want relief. Three lawmakers have introduced measures aimed at reducing the taxes levied on seniors. While such measures have been considered in past years, advocates hope that this one, with the issue of affordability front and center, is different.
Darren Perron spoke with Seven Days’ Anne Wallace Allen, who reported on the cost of living challenges of retirees, in this week’s issue.