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Vermont Property Tax Calculator (VT)
Estimate annual and monthly property tax on a Vermonthome. Pre-filled with the state's ~1.83% effective rate — adjust for your town and assessment.
How property tax works in Vermont
Vermont's effective property tax rate is among the highest in the US — commonly cited between roughly 1.5% and 1.8% of value, depending on the source and town.
Vermont property tax is dominated by the statewide education tax. Every town sets two rates — a homestead rate for residents' primary homes and a higher nonhomestead rate for second homes and rentals — each adjusted by the town's Common Level of Appraisal (CLA). File the annual Homestead Declaration to qualify for the homestead rate.
Income-eligible resident homeowners can claim Vermont's Property Tax Credit to reduce their education tax.
Vermont property tax FAQ
- What is the property tax rate in Vermont?
- Vermont's effective property tax rate is among the highest in the US — commonly cited between roughly 1.5% and 1.8% of value, depending on the source and town. On the $380,000 median home that works out to roughly $6,954 per year ($580/mo).
- How is property tax calculated in Vermont?
- Vermont property tax is dominated by the statewide education tax. Every town sets two rates — a homestead rate for residents' primary homes and a higher nonhomestead rate for second homes and rentals — each adjusted by the town's Common Level of Appraisal (CLA). File the annual Homestead Declaration to qualify for the homestead rate.
- Are there property tax breaks in Vermont?
- Income-eligible resident homeowners can claim Vermont's Property Tax Credit to reduce their education tax.
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Estimates are for education only. Your actual property tax depends on local rates, assessment, and any exemptions you qualify for.