Rutland County Property Taxes
Rutland County, Vermont
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$338/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.86%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$218,400
State avg ▼ $273,021
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,091
$341/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,011
$334/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#11
of 14 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Rutland County, Vermont
Rutland County taxes nearly double national
Rutland County's 1.858% effective tax rate is more than double the national median of 0.76%, placing it among the highest-tax counties nationwide. The median property tax of $4,057 exceeds the national median by $1,367, reflecting Vermont's heavy reliance on property taxation for schools.
Rutland ranks high in Vermont
Rutland County's 1.858% rate ranks fourth highest among Vermont's 14 counties, sitting above the state average of 1.718% by 0.140 percentage points. Its median tax of $4,057 is near the state norm despite a below-average median home value of $218,400.
Rutland's tax burden matches peers
Rutland County (1.858%) sits between Orange County's 1.753% and Washington County's 1.868%, making it a moderate-to-high option in south-central Vermont. Only Windsor County (1.975%) and Windham County (1.874%) tax higher in the broader region.
Median Rutland home costs $4,057 yearly
A homeowner with a $218,400 property—Rutland's median—pays approximately $4,057 in annual property taxes. Over a 30-year mortgage, that's more than $120,000 paid purely for property taxes.
Challenge your assessment if overvalued
Rutland County homeowners paying high taxes should verify their assessments against recent comparable sales in their town. Many properties are overvalued on the assessment rolls; filing a timely appeal can often result in meaningful tax reductions.
How Rutland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Rutland County
1.86%
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.