Vermont Property Tax
Vermont Property Tax Calculator (2026)
Estimate Vermont property taxes, review the statewide effective rate, browse county pages, and connect tax costs to mortgage payment planning.
Estimated Effective State Rate
1.51%
Sample Annual Tax on $425,000 Home
$6,418
FHA State Tier
Standard FHA Tier
Counties Covered
14
FHA Limit Tier Context in Vermont
State Tier Signal
Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.
FHA 1-Unit Floor
$541,287
FHA 1-Unit Ceiling
$1,249,125
What Homebuyers in Vermont Should Know
- Model property tax impact carefully when estimating monthly buying power.
In the current NMC dataset, Vermont has an estimated effective property-tax rate of 1.51%, resulting in approximately $6,040 in annual property taxes on a $400,000 home.
Vermont County and Locality Pages
Highest property tax rates in Vermont
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. Windsor County1.84%
- 2. Rutland County1.81%
- 3. Windham County1.81%
- 4. Caledonia County1.76%
- 5. Essex County1.76%
Lowest property tax rates in Vermont
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. Grand Isle County1.32%
- 2. Franklin County1.41%
- 3. Chittenden County1.51%
- 4. Lamoille County1.57%
- 5. Addison County1.58%
Addison County
Estimated effective rate: 1.58%
Bennington County
Estimated effective rate: 1.64%
Caledonia County
Estimated effective rate: 1.76%
Chittenden County
Estimated effective rate: 1.51%
Essex County
Estimated effective rate: 1.76%
Franklin County
Estimated effective rate: 1.41%
Grand Isle County
Estimated effective rate: 1.32%
Lamoille County
Estimated effective rate: 1.57%
Orange County
Estimated effective rate: 1.66%
Orleans County
Estimated effective rate: 1.65%
Rutland County
Estimated effective rate: 1.81%
Washington County
Estimated effective rate: 1.75%
Windham County
Estimated effective rate: 1.81%
Windsor County
Estimated effective rate: 1.84%
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Methodology and Data Sources
- Tax Foundation Facts & Figures: Property Tax as Percent of Home Value - State-level effective property tax rates (Updated: 2026-02-19)
- HUD/FHA Mortgagee Letter 2025-23 - 2026 FHA floor and high-cost ceiling frameworks (1-4 unit) (Updated: 2026-01-01)
Educational guidance only. Final loan terms and eligibility vary by county limits, credit, income, property profile, and lender guidelines.