Property Valuation

Vermont's 'equalization study' uses the Common Level of Appraisal (CLA) to achieve which goal?

AStandardize commissions charged by Vermont real estate agents
BEnsure that education property taxes are distributed fairly by adjusting for differences in assessment practices across towns✓ Correct
CSet maximum sale prices for affordable housing
DVerify Act 250 compliance

Explanation

Vermont's CLA equalization study compares actual sale prices to assessed values in each town to determine how closely assessments reflect market value. The CLA is used to fairly distribute the education property tax burden across towns with different assessment practices.

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