Windsor County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$440/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.98%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$267,400
State avg $273,021
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$5,610
$468/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,884
$407/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#14
of 14 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Windsor County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.98%
0.27 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$5,282
$634 above the state median
State position
#14
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 14 Vermont counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Windsor County, Vermont
Windsor County has Vermont's highest tax rate
Windsor County's 1.975% effective tax rate is nearly three times the national median of 0.76%, ranking it among the most heavily taxed counties in America. The median annual tax of $5,282 is nearly double the national median of $2,690, driven by both the county's highest-in-state rate and above-average home values of $267,400.
Windsor leads all Vermont counties
Windsor County has the highest effective tax rate in Vermont at 1.975%, exceeding the state average of 1.718% by a notable 0.257 percentage points. Its median tax bill of $5,282 ranks among the state's highest, making it the priciest place to own property in Vermont.
Windsor outpaces all regional peers
Windsor County's 1.975% rate substantially exceeds all neighbors: Orange County (1.753%), Washington County (1.868%), Rutland County (1.858%), and Windham County (1.874%). No other Vermont county comes close to Windsor's tax burden.
Windsor homeowners pay $5,282 yearly
On a median home value of $267,400, Windsor County residents pay approximately $5,282 in annual property taxes. That's roughly $440 per month—the highest median tax payment in Vermont.
High taxes make appeals especially valuable
Windsor County homeowners facing the state's heaviest tax burden should carefully review their property assessments for accuracy. Given Windsor's elevated rates, even modest reductions from successful appeals can yield substantial annual savings.
How Windsor County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Windsor County
1.98%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.