Vermont Property Tax
VT
Effective property tax rate
1.71%
0.72pp above the national average of 1.00%
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among Vermont's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor County | 1.98% |
| 2 | Windham County | 1.87% |
| 3 | Washington County | 1.87% |
| 4 | Rutland County | 1.86% |
| 5 | Caledonia County | 1.83% |
| 6 | Orange County | 1.75% |
| 7 | Bennington County | 1.71% |
| 8 | Addison County | 1.69% |
| 9 | Essex County | 1.69% |
| 10 | Orleans County | 1.68% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Isle County | 1.35% |
| 2 | Franklin County | 1.49% |
| 3 | Chittenden County | 1.61% |
| 4 | Lamoille County | 1.67% |
| 5 | Orleans County | 1.68% |
| 6 | Essex County | 1.69% |
| 7 | Addison County | 1.69% |
| 8 | Bennington County | 1.71% |
| 9 | Orange County | 1.75% |
| 10 | Caledonia County | 1.83% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 14 counties in Vermont.
Showing 14 of 14 counties
- Addison CountyRate:1.69%Home:$333,700Tax:$5,649
- Bennington CountyRate:1.71%Home:$257,400Tax:$4,396
- Caledonia CountyRate:1.83%Home:$215,900Tax:$3,951
- Chittenden CountyRate:1.61%Home:$404,500Tax:$6,527
- Essex CountyRate:1.69%Home:$167,500Tax:$2,828
- Franklin CountyRate:1.49%Home:$285,500Tax:$4,244
- Grand Isle CountyRate:1.35%Home:$363,500Tax:$4,927
- Lamoille CountyRate:1.67%Home:$285,200Tax:$4,771
- Orange CountyRate:1.75%Home:$251,000Tax:$4,399
- Orleans CountyRate:1.68%Home:$213,300Tax:$3,579
- Rutland CountyRate:1.86%Home:$218,400Tax:$4,057
- Washington CountyRate:1.87%Home:$293,900Tax:$5,491
- Windham CountyRate:1.87%Home:$265,100Tax:$4,968
- Windsor CountyRate:1.98%Home:$267,400Tax:$5,282
Vermont Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in Vermont, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in Vermont is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 1.71%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within Vermont.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in Vermont is 1.71%. Based on the median home value of $266,250, a typical homeowner pays around $4,585 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 14 counties in Vermont.
Grand Isle County has the lowest effective property tax rate in Vermont at 1.35%. The median home value there is $363,500, with a median annual tax of $4,927.
Windsor County has the highest effective property tax rate in Vermont at 1.98%. The median home value there is $267,400, with a median annual tax of $5,282.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. Vermont's rate of 1.71% is 0.72 percentage points above the national average. This means Vermont homeowners typically pay more in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.