Essex County property tax
Homeowners in Essex County, Vermont typically pay about 1.76% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $3,035 on a median home value of $172,500.
Typical effective rate
1.76%
higher than 5% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$3,035
per year
Median home value
$172,500
In VT
#5
of 14 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.76% — 88% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 11% higher than the Vermont median of 1.59%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $3,264 for mortgaged homes, $2,855 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 5th highest effective rate of 14 ranked Vermont counties; nationally it sits around the 95th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Essex County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.76%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Essex County, VT?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Essex County is 1.76% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($3,035) divided by the median home value ($172,500) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Essex County?
The median owner-occupied home in Essex County is valued at $172,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $3,035 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $3,264, versus $2,855 for homes without one.
How does Essex County compare to the rest of Vermont?
Essex County's effective rate is 11% higher than the Vermont median, ranking 5th of 14 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Vermont counties
Counties ranked closest to Essex County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Vermont counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rutland County | 1.81% | $4,154 |
| 3 | Windham County | 1.81% | $5,062 |
| 4 | Caledonia County | 1.76% | $4,022 |
| 6 | Washington County | 1.75% | $5,498 |
| 7 | Orange County | 1.66% | $4,516 |
| 8 | Orleans County | 1.65% | $3,692 |
Official data & resources for Essex County
- Essex County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Essex County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Essex County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.