Vermont Property Taxes
Property tax rates for all 14 counties.
Average Annual Tax
$4,648
Average Rate
1.70%
Average Home Value
$273,021
At a Glance
Average Annual Tax
$4,648
National avg $2,690
Average Effective Rate
1.70%High
Based on median tax / median home value
Average Home Value
$273,021
National avg $281,900
Counties
14
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Estimates based on U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Actual taxes vary by exemptions, assessments, and local levies.
State Overview
Property Taxes in Vermont
Vermont ranks among America's highest property-tax states
Vermont homeowners pay an average effective tax rate of 1.718%, nearly 67% higher than the national median of 1.03%—placing the state in the top 10 most expensive for property taxes. This gap persists across the board: Vermont's median tax bill of $4,648 exceeds the national median of $2,690 by $1,958 annually, despite homes that are actually valued slightly below the national average.
Property tax rates vary sharply across 14 Vermont counties
Grand Isle County offers the lowest effective rate at 1.355%, while Windsor County tops the state at 1.975%—a difference of 0.62 percentage points that translates to roughly $355 more per $100,000 of home value. This 46% swing in rates reveals meaningful regional disparities, though all Vermont counties sit well above the national median, indicating statewide pressure on property owners.
Typical Vermont homeowner pays $4,648 annually on $273,000 home
The median property tax bill in Vermont reaches $4,648—71% higher than the national median of $2,690—on a median home valued at $273,021, just slightly below the national median home price of $281,900. This means a typical Vermont homeowner dedicates about 1.7% of their home's value to property taxes each year, a substantial annual expense that compounds over time.
Chittenden County pays highest bills; Essex County lowest
Chittenden County (which includes Burlington, Vermont's largest metro area) leads the state with median bills of $6,527, while rural Essex County pays just $2,828 annually—a gap of $3,699 that reflects both higher property values and tax rates in populated areas. Urban and suburban counties consistently report bills above $5,400, while remote northeastern counties like Essex and Orleans average below $3,600, creating a stark divide between metropolitan and rural Vermont.
Vermont is a high-tax state: ideal for service advocates, challenging for homeowners
Vermont's property taxes rank among the nation's steepest, with rates and bills that significantly exceed national norms across all 14 counties. The state's high taxes fund robust public services and schools, making it attractive to families prioritizing education and municipal investment—but homeowners should expect to pay substantially more than peers in most neighboring states.
Highest Property Tax Rates
All Vermont Counties
| County | Effective Rate | Median Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Addison County | 1.69% | $5,649 |
| Bennington County | 1.71% | $4,396 |
| Caledonia County | 1.83% | $3,951 |
| Chittenden County | 1.61% | $6,527 |
| Essex County | 1.69% | $2,828 |
| Franklin County | 1.49% | $4,244 |
| Grand Isle County | 1.36% | $4,927 |
| Lamoille County | 1.67% | $4,771 |
| Orange County | 1.75% | $4,399 |
| Orleans County | 1.68% | $3,579 |
| Rutland County | 1.86% | $4,057 |
| Washington County | 1.87% | $5,491 |
| Windham County | 1.87% | $4,968 |
| Windsor County | 1.98% | $5,282 |
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.