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Chittenden County, VT Property Tax Calculator

Chittenden County homeowners pay a median $6,617 a year in property tax, 1.51% of a median $439,200 home: below Vermont's 1.59% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.51%, a $439,200 home pays about $6,619 a year in property tax, $552 a month.

Property tax a year
$6,619
A month (for escrow)
$552
Effective rate on the home
1.51%

Property tax in Chittenden County by home value, at 1.51%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$3,014$251
$300,000$4,521$377
$400,000$6,028$502
$500,000$7,535$628
$750,000$11,303$942
$1,000,000$15,070$1,256

Chittenden County against Vermont and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Chittenden County1.51%$6,617$439,200$96,759
Vermont1.59%$5,039$316,600$81,203
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Chittenden County?

The effective rate is 1.51%: a median $6,617 a year on a median $439,200 home. That's the 4th highest of the 5 Vermont counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Chittenden County?

About $6,028 a year, $502 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Chittenden County compare with the rest of Vermont?

Its rate is below the state's 1.59%. Across Vermont, covered counties range from 1.41% to 1.84%.

How do I lower my Chittenden County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Vermont counties

Related calculators

  • Vermont Property Tax CalculatorVermont 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.
  • 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.