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Independent reference using U.S. Census dataACS 2020–2024 5-year · 3,144 counties

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 rank by effective rate (1 = highest) · ACS 2020–2024 5-year
In-stateCountyEffective rateMedian taxMedian 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.