Property taxVermontCensus ACS 2020–2024
Vermont property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Vermont pay a median $5,039 a year in property tax, 1.59% of the median home value.The median home is worth $316,600. Vermont ranks 5th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 1.7 times the US rate (0.94%). Across its 14 counties the rate runs from 1.32% in Grand Isle County to 1.84% in Windsor County.
Compared with other states
Vermont's property tax rate is 1.7 times the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Vermont
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$420 a month at 1.59%, the effective rate for Vermont.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $2,968 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Vermont's counties
Windsor County has Vermont's highest rate, 1.84%; Grand Isle County the lowest, 1.32%
Effective rate of each of 14 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Vermont as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Windsor County | 1.84% |
| Rutland County | 1.81% |
| Windham County | 1.81% |
| Caledonia County | 1.76% |
| Essex County | 1.76% |
Lowest rates
| Grand Isle County | 1.32% |
| Franklin County | 1.41% |
| Chittenden County | 1.51% |
| Lamoille County | 1.57% |
| Addison County | 1.58% |
Every county in Vermont
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor County | 1.84% | $5,458 | $296,400 | 18,930 |
| Rutland County | 1.81% | $4,154 | $229,400 | 19,017 |
| Windham County | 1.81% | $5,062 | $279,600 | 14,629 |
| Caledonia County | 1.76% | $4,022 | $227,900 | 10,368 |
| Essex County | 1.76% | $3,035 | $172,500 | 2,327 |
| Washington County | 1.75% | $5,498 | $315,000 | 19,047 |
| Orange County | 1.66% | $4,516 | $271,300 | 10,599 |
| Orleans County | 1.65% | $3,692 | $223,400 | 9,622 |
| Bennington County | 1.64% | $4,580 | $279,900 | 11,042 |
| Addison County | 1.58% | $5,690 | $361,200 | 11,861 |
| Lamoille County | 1.57% | $4,785 | $304,700 | 8,687 |
| Chittenden County | 1.51% | $6,617 | $439,200 | 45,679 |
| Franklin County | 1.41% | $4,332 | $306,700 | 15,449 |
| Grand Isle County | 1.32% | $5,195 | $394,100 | 2,822 |
What homeowners pay
79% of Vermont homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 1% |
| Less than $800 | 3% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 10% |
| $3,000 or more | 79% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $5,261; without: $4,744.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $4,329 | $5,039 | +16% |
| Median home value | $227,700 | $316,600 | +39% |
| Effective rate | 1.90% | 1.59% | -0.31 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Connecticut median $6,643 | 1.81% |
| New Hampshire median $6,667 | 1.66% |
| Vermont median $5,039 | 1.59% |
| New York median $6,582 | 1.55% |
| Rhode Island median $4,900 | 1.21% |
| Massachusetts median $5,992 | 1.07% |
| Maine median $3,036 | 1.02% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Vermont is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Vermont Department of Taxes, property.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Vermont?
- The effective rate is 1.59%: a median $5,039 a year on a median home value of $316,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 5th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Vermont?
- About $4,775 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $3,955 in Grand Isle County to $5,524 in Windsor County.
- Which county in Vermont has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Windsor County (1.84%). By median bill, Chittenden County ($6,617). The lowest rate is in Grand Isle County (1.32%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
- Where do my state taxes go in Vermont?state budget
- Vermont income tax calculatortake-home pay
- Federal money in VermontUSAspending
Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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