Board of Civil Authority

The Board of Civil Authority (BCA) are all elected officials of the City of South Burlington and derive their charges from State Law.  Their duties vary from performing civil marriages, notary public, hearing appeals regarding assessed values and working with the City Clerk in running all elections.  This includes maintaining the voter checklist, testing of tabulating machines, and working the polls on election day. The BCA also serves as the South Burlington Board of Abatement. 

Meetings:
The Board does not meet on a regular basis but as needed.  They meet every year in late July or early August to begin hearing tax appeals and approximately 2 weeks before every election.
Agendas and Minutes for the Board of Civil Authority
To access all city meeting documents, click here.     

Members:
The BCA is comprised of the five City Council members, fifteen Justice of Peace members and the City Clerk. The current members include:

Justices of the Peace and City Clerk:

If you wish to contact the Board of Civil Authority, please call Donna Kinville, dkinville@sburl.com call 846-4119 or send a letter to:

          South Burlington Board of Civil Authority
          c/o Donna Kinville, City Clerk
          180 Market St
          South Burlington, VT 05403

Appealing assessed values:
If you are appealing your assessed value after your meeting with the City Assessor (during the grievance timeline in the spring) you must submit your appeal in writing to the Clerk of the BCA at the address listed above within the state mandated timeline.  For more information contact either the City Clerk at 846-4119 or the City's Assessor at 846-4103 or read the booklets: Are you Appealing and A Handbook on Property Tax Assessment Appeals.

Resources
2021 BCA & Board of Abatement Annual Report - To view the entire City's Annual Report Click Here