Franklin County Property Taxes
Franklin County, Vermont
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$354/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.49%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$285,500
State avg ▲ $273,021
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,404
$367/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,878
$323/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#2
of 14 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin offers Vermont's most affordable rates
At 1.486%, Franklin County's effective tax rate is the lowest in Vermont and still exceeds the national median of 1.099% by 35%, landing around the 66th percentile nationally. The median tax of $4,244 sits just below the national median of $2,690 despite a home value right at the national average.
Lowest effective rate in Vermont
Franklin County's 1.486% effective tax rate is the most favorable among Vermont's 14 counties, running 0.232 percentage points below the state average of 1.718%. The median tax of $4,244 sits comfortably below the state average of $4,648.
Beats Addison, trails Grand Isle
Franklin's 1.486% rate substantially undercuts Addison County's 1.693% and Chittenden's 1.614% to the east. Only Grand Isle County's 1.355% offers lower tax rates, making Franklin a relatively affordable option in northwestern Vermont.
Median home costs $4,244 per year in taxes
On Franklin County's median home value of $285,500, a 1.486% effective rate equals roughly $4,244 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay approximately $4,404, while those without pay around $3,878.
Assessments still warrant periodic review
Even in low-tax Franklin County, approximately one-third of homeowners may be over-assessed, leaving money on the table through excessive tax payments. Regular assessment reviews and appeals when values diverge from market sales can preserve the county's affordability advantage.
How Franklin County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Franklin County
1.49%
Effective rate
Vermont Avg
1.70%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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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.