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Vermont Property Tax Calculator

Applies Vermont’s effective rate of 1.51%.

Vermont property tax estimator

Applies Vermont’s effective rate of 1.51%.

Estimated annual tax —
Monthly escrow —
Saved by exemption —

Figures computed from Tax Foundation (2024-2026 rate tables) and U.S. Census Bureau (2024 5-year). Page last reviewed 2026-08-27. Estimates only — verify with the relevant agency before acting.

Vermont at a glance

FigureVermontSource
Effective property tax rate1.51%[2]
Median home value$402,000[2]
Tax on the median home$6,070[2]
Homestead exemptionNone / local only[1]

[2] [1] Sources

Effective property tax rate — all 50 states

Vermont highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

Effective property tax rate — all 50 states. Vermont is 1.51%, ranked 4 of 50. The national median is 0.79%, the highest is 1.88% (Illinois), and the lowest is 0.29% (Hawaii). IL 1.88% NJ 1.88% CT 1.54% VT 1.51% NH 1.50% NE 1.44% TX 1.40% OH 1.36% IA 1.33% WI 1.32% NY 1.30% PA 1.26% KS 1.21% MI 1.19% RI 1.12% MA 1.00% MN 1.00% SD 1.00% ME 0.98% AK 0.94% MD 0.92% ND 0.92% MO 0.89% OR 0.81% GA 0.79% OK 0.79% FL 0.78% VA 0.78% IN 0.76% WA 0.75% KY 0.74% CA 0.70% NC 0.66% NM 0.63% MT 0.61% MS 0.58% AR 0.56% LA 0.55% DE 0.54% WY 0.53% TN 0.52% WV 0.51% CO 0.50% ID 0.50% NV 0.50% SC 0.49% AZ 0.48% UT 0.48% AL 0.37% HI 0.29%

Highlighted: Vermont, ranked 4 of 50. Median 0.79%.

Vermont property tax by home value

Annual tax at Vermont's 1.51% effective rate, with and without homestead.

Home valueAnnualMonthlyNo exemption
$75,000$1,133$94$1,133
$100,000$1,510$126$1,510
$125,000$1,888$157$1,888
$150,000$2,265$189$2,265
$175,000$2,643$220$2,643
$200,000$3,020$252$3,020
$225,000$3,398$283$3,398
$250,000$3,775$315$3,775
$300,000$4,530$378$4,530
$350,000$5,285$440$5,285
$400,000$6,040$503$6,040
$450,000$6,795$566$6,795
$500,000$7,550$629$7,550
$600,000$9,060$755$9,060
$700,000$10,570$881$10,570
$850,000$12,835$1,070$12,835
$1,000,000$15,100$1,258$15,100
$1,250,000$18,875$1,573$18,875

Worked figures for Vermont

Vermont values:

ValueAnnualMonthlyEffective
$100,000$1,510$1261.51%
$150,000$2,265$1891.51%
$200,000$3,020$2521.51%
$250,000$3,775$3151.51%
$300,000$4,530$3781.51%
$400,000$6,040$5031.51%
$500,000$7,550$6291.51%
$600,000$9,060$7551.51%
$750,000$11,325$9441.51%
$900,000$13,590$1,1331.51%
$1,000,000$15,100$1,2581.51%
$1,500,000$22,650$1,8881.51%

How Vermont compares nationally

On effective property tax rate, Vermont ranks #4 of 50 at 1.51% — 91% above the median of 0.79%. The national range runs from 0.29% (Hawaii) to 1.88% (Illinois).

RankStateEffective property tax rate
#2New Jersey1.88%
#3Connecticut1.54%
#4Vermont1.51%
#5New Hampshire1.50%
#6Nebraska1.44%

High effective rate (1.5%+)s, ranked

Same rule structure as Vermont:

StateEffective property tax ratevs Vermont
Illinois1.88%+24.5%
New Jersey1.88%+24.5%
Connecticut1.54%+2.0%
Vermont1.51%—
New Hampshire1.50%-0.7%

Vermont questions, answered with Vermont numbers

What is property tax on a median Vermont home?▾
Vermont's median home is $402,000 and its effective rate is 1.51%, giving roughly $6,070 a year — about $506 a month in escrow.
What about a $500,000 home?▾
Approximately $7,550 annually.
Does Vermont have a homestead exemption?▾
Vermont has no flat statewide homestead exemption; relief is handled locally, so check with your county assessor.

Other high effective rate (1.5%+)s

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Last reviewed 2026-08-27. Vermont figures only — verify with the relevant Vermont agency before acting. How this is calculated.