[Vermonter]

Having served on a Vermont town Board of Abatement for over 10 years, I think I can say that Dean faces an uphill fight on this.

The rules for why a penalty or tax can be abated are pretty clear and unless he can prove he mailed his check in time to meet the deadline, he'll be stuck with the penalty.

[Semper911]

Thanks for your local input. I think most towns are that same way.

To think he would rather fight this (and let it end up in that papers) than to pay the 70-something bucks.

Dolt.