Property taxes in Washington County, Vermont

Q: How are property taxes calculated in Washington County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your town listers / assessor and grand list schedule sets parcel mills and assessments. Washington County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($5,491) and median home value ($293,900) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 1.87% (median tax ÷ median value).

Q: 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.

Q: How can I lower my property tax bill in Washington County?

Grieve grand list value on town schedules, claim town and state credits you qualify for, and review municipal vs state education tax lines—property tax is municipal.

Q: What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Washington County?

Vermont town exemptions and state credits reduce net tax—property tax is municipal; county medians roll up towns. Town exemptions and state income-based credits reduce net tax—Department of Taxes publishes guidance.

Q: Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your town clerk / treasurer materials.

For Washington County, U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians imply about 1.87% of median owner-occupied value in reported annual property taxes ($293,900 value, $5,491 taxes)—a regional survey snapshot, not your individual notice.

Washington County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($5,491) and median home value ($293,900) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 1.87% (median tax ÷ median value).

Washington County includes Montpelier-area state government housing and central Vermont towns.

Last verified2026-04-18

Reference

Rates at a glance

Effective rate is median real estate taxes ÷ median owner-occupied value (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians—Connecticut uses the 2021 county file). Local assessors and tax officials set parcel mills and credits.

Implied eff. rate (ACS medians): 1.87%
Median annual taxes (ACS): $5,491
Median home value (ACS): $293,900
County population (2024 estimate): 59,844

How this compares nationally

Washington County’s modeled effective rate here is 1.87% of this page’s benchmark. 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%): many U.S. surveys summarize owner-occupied property taxes in that range as a share of value—definitions differ. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).

Estimate

Modeled property tax

Annual tax (modeled)

$5,491

Breakdown

Levy components

Major portions of the published rate stack (schools, county, specials) as labeled on the cited source—not parcel-specific.

Component	Detail
Town & education	Vermont municipal and state education tax portions appear on many bills—CLA adjusts town rates.
Common level	Common level of appraisal can trigger town rate adjustments—verify grand list notices.

Assessment & taxable value

Vermont **town** listers / assessors support **grand list** values; **property tax is municipal** though Census uses **county** medians.

Exemptions & credits

HomesteadReference
Town exemptions
Vermont **property tax is municipal**—**town** exemptions and **income-based** credits vary; check your **listers** / **clerk**.
SeniorReference
State education fund
**Common Level of Appraisal** and **state** education tax interact—verify **Department of Taxes**.
Other creditReference
Grievance
Appeal **grand list** value on **town** schedules.

**Town** exemptions and **state** income-based credits reduce net tax—**Department of Taxes** publishes guidance.

Tools

Estimate for your home

Move the slider to scale this page’s published model to a different home value. Illustrative only.

Your value

$0—$1,793,900

Value

Illustrative annual tax

$5,491

Implied effective rate at this value: 1.87% (after value scaling).

The slider scales the headline modeled tax in proportion to this page’s benchmark home value. If your taxable assessed value differs from market price (caps, fractional assessment, exemptions), your actual bill will not match a simple market multiple.

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.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers tied to this county’s model—always confirm dates and eligibility on official notices.

How are property taxes calculated in Washington County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your town listers / assessor and grand list schedule sets parcel mills and assessments. Washington County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($5,491) and median home value ($293,900) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 1.87% (median tax ÷ median value).

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 can I lower my property tax bill in Washington County?

Grieve grand list value on town schedules, claim town and state credits you qualify for, and review municipal vs state education tax lines—property tax is municipal.

What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Washington County?

Vermont town exemptions and state credits reduce net tax—property tax is municipal; county medians roll up towns. Town exemptions and state income-based credits reduce net tax—Department of Taxes publishes guidance.

Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your town clerk / treasurer materials.

Sources

Verification

Primary reference

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (2023 5-year), Tables B25103, B25077, and B01003, county level (Vermont)

Last verified: 2026-04-18
Evidence type: Estimated

Built from secondary sources, summaries, or mixed references—not a single primary document.

County figures use **ACS 2023 5-year** **medians** for annual property taxes and owner-occupied home value; population from **B01003** (same survey) or **POPESTIMATE2024** where matched. Implied **effective rate** = median tax ÷ median value—a county summary, **not** every parcel. Confirm **millage** and **exemptions** with local officials.

Related official pages

Reference population (context): 59,844