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Vermont Begins Here!

Welcome to the Town of Bennington. Chartered in 1749, Bennington is Vermont’s first town, and the original home of Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys.

Public Notices

DPW Roadwork May 20-24, 2019

Posted on May 16, 2019

Town Clerk’s Office Closure – May 21, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Posted on May 13, 2019

Select Board Meeting – May 13, 2019

Posted on May 10, 2019

Bennington Senior Center hosting – Soup to Nuts

Posted on May 9, 2019

Popular Links

• Bennington Select Board
• PFOA Water Updates
• Water Quality Report

Town Manager

Learn more about our Town Manager, Stuart Hurd. Read the Town Manager's Message.

Public Works

• Highway Division
• Water Resources Division
• Lead In Water Pipes: Records Review and Updates

Community Development

Relocation information, business assistance, and development incentives. Read more.

Tax Increment Financing

 Tax Increment Financing (TIF)

Town of Bennington Holidays and Closings

List of days that Town Offices will be closed in observance of a Holiday.
Read more.

Popular Links

• Property Transfers
• Town Reports and Documents
• Town Ordinances

Town Clerk

Election information, ballots, licenses, vital records, property records, etc. Read more.

Permits & Planning

Information on permit applications, Design Review Board, Zoning, Planning Commision. Read more.

Public Safety

• Police Department
• Fire Department
• Rescue Squad

Parks & Recreation

Information on town parks and recreation for all ages.
Read more.

Become a Vermonter

Municipal Calendar

Click to view Bennington County Municipal Calendar

Click to view The Shires of Vermont Community Calendar

Community Video

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