Vermont property tax rate: 1.59%
Vermont's effective property tax rate is 1.59%: owner-occupied households report a median of $5,039 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $316,600 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 5th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 1.32% in Grand Isle County to 1.84% in Windsor County.
Property tax rate by county in Vermont
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor County | 1.84% | $5,458 | $296,400 | 1 |
| Rutland County | 1.81% | $4,154 | $229,400 | 2 |
| Windham County | 1.81% | $5,062 | $279,600 | 2 |
| Caledonia County | 1.76% | $4,022 | $227,900 | 4 |
| Essex County | 1.76% | $3,035 | $172,500 | 4 |
| Washington County | 1.75% | $5,498 | $315,000 | 6 |
| Orange County | 1.66% | $4,516 | $271,300 | 7 |
| Orleans County | 1.65% | $3,692 | $223,400 | 8 |
| Bennington County | 1.64% | $4,580 | $279,900 | 9 |
| Addison County | 1.58% | $5,690 | $361,200 | 10 |
| Lamoille County | 1.57% | $4,785 | $304,700 | 11 |
| Chittenden County | 1.51% | $6,617 | $439,200 | 12 |
| Franklin County | 1.41% | $4,332 | $306,700 | 13 |
| Grand Isle County | 1.32% | $5,195 | $394,100 | 14 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about Vermont property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Vermont?
The effective rate is 1.59%: a median of $5,039 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $316,600 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Vermont?
The median owner-occupied household pays $5,039 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $4,770 a year, as an illustration.
Which Vermont county has the highest property tax rate?
Windsor County at 1.84%, then Rutland County (1.81%) and Windham County (1.81%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Vermont county has the lowest property tax rate?
Grand Isle County at 1.32%, then Franklin County (1.41%) and Chittenden County (1.51%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Vermont compare with other states?
Vermont ranks 5th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (1.59%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 14 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/vermont. Not tax advice.