Vermont property tax rates
Homeowners in Vermont typically pay about 1.59% of their home's value in property tax each year — the 5th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
Typical effective rate
1.59%
70% above the U.S. median
Median tax paid
$5,039
per year
Median home value
$316,600
Counties covered
14
14 with a rate
Within Vermont, the effective rate ranges from 1.84% in Windsor County down to 1.32% in Grand Isle County. Use the estimator to turn a home value into an approximate bill.
Official Vermont resource: Vermont Dept. of Taxes — Property. For a specific parcel, use the local county assessor.
All Vermont counties
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| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Addison County | 1.58% | $5,690 | $361,200 |
| 9 | Bennington County | 1.64% | $4,580 | $279,900 |
| 4 | Caledonia County | 1.76% | $4,022 | $227,900 |
| 12 | Chittenden County | 1.51% | $6,617 | $439,200 |
| 5 | Essex County | 1.76% | $3,035 | $172,500 |
| 13 | Franklin County | 1.41% | $4,332 | $306,700 |
| 14 | Grand Isle County | 1.32% | $5,195 | $394,100 |
| 11 | Lamoille County | 1.57% | $4,785 | $304,700 |
| 7 | Orange County | 1.66% | $4,516 | $271,300 |
| 8 | Orleans County | 1.65% | $3,692 | $223,400 |
| 2 | Rutland County | 1.81% | $4,154 | $229,400 |
| 6 | Washington County | 1.75% | $5,498 | $315,000 |
| 3 | Windham County | 1.81% | $5,062 | $279,600 |
| 1 | Windsor County | 1.84% | $5,458 | $296,400 |
A ± mark means the county's survey estimate carries a wide margin of error (small number of owner-occupied homes). Figures are typical burdens, not statutory rates or individual bills.