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Vermont Property Tax by County

Vermont has counties operating under a structurally unique 2-tier education property tax system — homestead rate (lower, primary residences) vs. nonhomestead rate (higher, second homes + rentals). Effective property tax rates run ~1.83% statewide median — among the top 10 highest in the US.

Why move here

  • structurally unique 2-tier education property tax (homestead rate lower)
  • Property Tax Credit (form HS-122) for income-eligible households
  • Burlington + Champlain Valley employment
  • stunning Green Mountains + Lake Champlain
  • maple syrup + dairy heritage
  • Bernie Sanders/progressive politics
  • low crime
  • skiing (Killington, Stowe, Sugarbush)
  • Ben & Jerry's

Why not move here

  • top-10 highest US effective rates (~1.83%)
  • harsh long winters (worst snowfall in US east of Rockies)
  • slow wage growth
  • aging population (oldest median age in US)
  • town-by-town variation
  • limited big-city amenities
  • distance from major metros

This almanac covers 10 of 14 Vermont counties.

Average effective rate
1.85%
Tax bill ÷ market value · Across 10 covered Vermont counties
National rank
#8 of 50
Ranked highest to lowest by rate · #43 from the lowest
Average annual bill
$6,031
On a typical $326,500 Vermont home
State income tax
8.75%
Graduated · 3.35% – 8.75% top marginal
Cheapest county we cover
Rutland
Rutland · 1.75% effective rate
For retirees
Good
Property Tax Credit / Income Sensitivity (form HS-122) — for homesteads with household income at or below $115,400 — Vermont education property tax calculated as 2.00% of household income (scaled by district per-pupil spending vs $12,172 income yield) instead of property-based; refunded via state income tax return
For disabled veterans
Effectively full
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption (32 V.S.A. §3802(11)): $40,000 AV reduction statewide minimum (towns may adopt up to $120,000) — for veterans with VA disability rating ≥ 50% (or specific categories at 100%) — surviving spouses qualify
10 of 14 Vermont counties covered

About this site's data and estimates. The Property Tax Almanac is an independent editorial reference. It is not affiliated with any government agency, tax assessor, or tax preparation service. The calculators and data on this site are informational and are not a substitute for advice from a qualified tax professional, attorney, or your official county assessor or appraisal district.

Accuracy, sources, and scope. Tax rate data is compiled from publicly available sources — including the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, the Illinois Department of Revenue, the Florida Department of Revenue, the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, the Arizona Department of Revenue, the North Carolina Department of Revenue, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, the Michigan Department of Treasury, the Iowa Department of Revenue and Iowa Department of Management, the Minnesota Department of Revenue, the California State Board of Equalization, individual county appraisal and assessor offices, and the US Census Bureau — and is believed to be accurate as of the "revised" date shown on each page. Rates change annually (and sometimes mid-year) through local budget adoptions, legislative action, and voter-approved measures. Rates displayed reflect the primary tax district of the county seat; rates in other cities, school districts, Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs), Emergency Services Districts (ESDs), Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts (CFDs), and special taxing units within the same county may be meaningfully higher or lower. Census population figures are from the 2020 Decennial Census and are rounded to the nearest 100.

How to use these estimates. The calculator produces a rough estimate based on the county seat's combined rate, statutory deductions and exemptions available statewide, and the value you enter. Your actual bill depends on your specific parcel's assessed or appraised value, the exact taxing entities covering your address, any local-option exemptions you qualify for, any assessment caps or circuit-breaker protections (e.g., Florida's Save Our Homes, Arizona's Prop 117 LPV cap, Indiana's 1% circuit breaker, North Carolina's Elderly/Disabled Exclusion, Wisconsin's Lottery & Gaming Credit, Michigan's Proposal A 5%/IRM cap, Iowa's residential rollback, Minnesota's Homestead Market Value Exclusion, California's Proposition 13 acquisition-value system and 2% annual cap), and any appeal or protest outcomes. For an authoritative figure, consult your county appraisal district (Texas), county assessor (Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Arizona, North Carolina, Iowa, Minnesota, California), county property appraiser (Florida), or municipal/township assessor (Wisconsin and Michigan — assessments are set at the city/village/township level rather than the county level; some Iowa and Minnesota cities also have city-level assessors). The contact information for the primary authority in each county is listed at the top of that county's page.

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