GB Reduces FY 21 Licensing Fees for Businesses Hardest Hit by COVID-19

The town has acted to reduce by 50 percent the license fees required of certain categories of local businesses that have been hardest hit by COVID-19.

Restaurants, lodging establishments, entertainment licenses and movie theater license fees are among those for which licensing fees will be reduced for the 2021 fiscal year.

“We wanted very much to do something to help these businesses most harshly affected by Covid-19,” said Selectboard Chair Stephen Bannon.“As we look around town, we see how very hard these business owners are working to remain in business serving customers, against tough odds.”

Normally, the town takes in approximately $65,000 in all Selectboard-issued licenses. With these reductions, the town will reduce that take to $42,435, a reduction of $21,218. Not all businesses will receive the benefit: purveyors of retail alcohol, real estate companies requiring licenses for signage, and automobile dealers are not subject to the rebate.

For a list of licensees subject to the reduction in fees, click here.