Town Office Hours Mon-Thurs 8:30 am-noon and 1-4:30 pm
(Please contact us if you need to make an appointment outside of our regular hours.)
802-372-5552 [email protected]
The Town Office is closed for all election days and MLK Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Eve.
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The November General Election will be held at the South Hero Congregational Church, 24 South Street. Polls open at 7am and close at 7pm.
Vermont automatically mails General election ballots to all qualified voters by October 1.
Please contact us if you have not received your ballot by October 15.
Return your ballot in our secure drop box in front of the office, 333 Route 2 or by mail.
We must receive your ballot by Monday 11/2.
If you plan to vote in person, please remember to bring your ballot with you.
If you forget your ballot, you will still be able to vote but you will need to sign an affidavit of no ballot cast.
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The Health Department noted a recent case of rabies in a raccoon in South Hero. Since wild animals move and interact with each other, a rabid animal detection means there is circulation of the virus and a risk of rabies from wildlife in the greater town area. All residents are urged to take steps to protect humans and domestic animals from rabies.
If you are bitten by an animal: wash the wound very well with soap and water and contact your health care provider. Follow all their instructions.
If your pet or farm animal was exposed to a wild or stray animal that might have rabies: contact your veterinarian. State law requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated for rabies — even barn cats.
If you see a wild or stray animal acting strangely, or are concerned about a rabies exposure, call the Rabies Hotline (1-800-4-RABIES) or report it to your town’s animal control officer.
Do not touch or pick up wild or stray animals – even baby animals – or try to make them into pets. Doing so can put yourself or your family at risk of exposure through a bite or scratch. You can’t tell if an animal has rabies just by looking at it. Interacting with young wildlife may result in them being orphaned or tested for rabies, which requires humanely euthanizing the animal. So, for their own sake, leave wildlife in the wild.
Learn more about rabies in Vermont – visit www.healthvermont.gov/rabies.
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South Hero Official Results August Primary 2026
March 2026 Town Official Return of Votes
March 2026 School Official Return of Votes
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Dog Licenses are were April 1, 2026
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New Town Office:
Website for more information: http://www.shtownhall.info
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Our land records are currently available online back to 8/22/1980. Earlier land records are available for searching by appointment at the town office.
https://recordhub.cottsystems.com/SouthHeroVT/Portal/SearchSites/Index?OrganizationId=194
Information for Searchers
The Town of South Hero, located in Grand Isle County in Northwestern Vermont, lies on the Southern half of South Hero Island in Lake Champlain.
The area which now encompasses South Hero, Grand Isle, and North Hero was given to Ethan and Ira Allen on October 27, 1779 as a reward for their services to the state.
Today, the lands of South Hero are used primarily for agriculture, dairying, and apple orchards. The island is a very attractive place for resorts and attracts many summer tourists.