Average property tax rates in Vermont
Across the 14 Vermont counties we index here, modeled effective rates average about 1.73% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $5,159 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.
Summaries here include only counties in the current dataset—not every subdivision in the state.
- Indexed counties
- 14
- Avg. effective rate
- 1.73%
- Population-weighted from indexed county rows in this state.
Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $5,159
How this compares nationally
The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed Vermont counties is 1.73%. That modeled effective rate is above the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—state and county structures differ widely.
Orientation band (~1–1.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).
Tools
Ballpark from average rate
Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the counties we publish for Vermont. Open a county page for jurisdiction-specific figures.
Your value
Illustrative annual tax
$6,920
Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (1.73%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.
Scaled by 1.73% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed county rows in this state (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Not specific to any one jurisdiction.
Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.
Counties
Sort by column headers. Ten rows per page; pagination stays on this URL (no extra pages for search engines).
Sorting and pagination update this table in the browser only. This state page has a single web address; there are no separate numbered pages for search engines.
| Addison County | 1.69% | $5,649 | $333,700 | 38,047 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington County | 1.71% | $4,396 | $257,400 | 37,039 |
| Caledonia County | 1.83% | $3,951 | $215,900 | 30,535 |
| Chittenden County | 1.61% | $6,527 | $404,500 | 170,851 |
| Essex County | 1.69% | $2,828 | $167,500 | 6,037 |
| Franklin County | 1.49% | $4,244 | $285,500 | 51,066 |
| Grand Isle County | 1.35% | $4,927 | $363,500 | 7,528 |
| Lamoille County | 1.67% | $4,771 | $285,200 | 26,248 |
| Orange County | 1.75% | $4,399 | $251,000 | 30,050 |
| Orleans County | 1.68% | $3,579 | $213,300 | 27,726 |
FAQ
Common questions
Statewide orientation for Vermont—open a county page for parcel-level rules.
What do these Vermont county pages show?
Each indexed Vermont county page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) with an implied effective rate (median tax ÷ median value), plus state statutory and agency references.
Why is the statewide average different from one Vermont county?
This hub averages population-weighted implied rates across 14 counties using POPESTIMATE2024 (or ACS B01003 where aligned in source data). Each county’s median tax ÷ median value reflects its own housing stock—not your parcel.
When are property taxes due in Vermont?
Vermont property taxes are billed by towns—due dates vary (often August / November or installment plans)—use your town clerk / treasurer notice.
How should I compare Vermont counties to the rest of the U.S.?
Vermont county pages use ACS 2023 medians—align comparisons to the same Census definitions; local assessments, classes (especially in Hawaii), and district millage drive actual bills. See our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.