Please note: due to limited staffing, the office does occasionally close unexpectedly. You are always welcome to call ahead to make sure someone is here and available to assist you.
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Property taxes are due October 27th, 2025. You can make instant payments using the MuniciPay link on the right.
As of September 22, 2025, the State of Vermont has issued a Statewide Burn Ban. Due to abnormally dry conditions, no burning is allowed and no burn permits will be issued until the order is revoked.
The Towns GIS Maps are now available online. Click the logo below to access. To locate listers’ cards: click the link below, select the property, and select the “NEMRC Online Property Card” under the Documents tab.
The Towns Land Records are now available online. Click the logo below to access.
2024 ACT 133 OPEN MEETING LAW CHANGES AND VSA 314
FACTS AND CENSUS OF THE TOWN OF NEWPORT
Newport is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, in the United States. The population was 1,511 at the 2000 census. The town is referred to by the United States Postal Service and the media as Newport Center, the name of the main settlement of the town.
Country:United States State: VermontCounty:Orleans Chartered:October 30, 1802
Population (2000):1,511 Households:587 Families:436
Time zone:EST (UTC-5) Summer (DST):EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code:05857 Area code(s):802