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Vermont Property Tax Calculator

Vermont homeowners pay a median $5,039 a year in property tax, 1.59% of a median $316,600 home: the 5th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 1.59%, a $316,600 home pays about $5,040 a year in property tax, $420 a month.

Property tax a year
$5,040
A month (for escrow)
$420
Effective rate on the home
1.59%

Effective property tax rates in Vermont counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Windsor County1.84%$5,458$296,400
Rutland County1.81%$4,154$229,400
Washington County1.75%$5,498$315,000
Chittenden County1.51%$6,617$439,200
Franklin County1.41%$4,332$306,700

Property tax in Vermont by home value, at 1.59%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$3,184$265
$300,000$4,776$398
$400,000$6,368$531
$500,000$7,960$663
$750,000$11,940$995
$1,000,000$15,920$1,327

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Vermont, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Vermont's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Vermont?

The effective rate is 1.59%: homeowners pay a median $5,039 a year on a median $316,600 home, above the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Vermont?

About $4,776 a year at Vermont's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 1.41% in Franklin County to 1.84% in Windsor County.

Do Vermont homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $5,261, against $4,744 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Vermont property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Vermont

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Vermont Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Vermont, with Vermont's effective property tax rate (1.59%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $316,600.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.