Vermont property tax by county

Same home, different county

On a $288,150 home (the typical county median in Vermont), the annual property tax bill depends heavily on where you buy:

Estimate: purchase price × each county's effective rate. Actual bills depend on assessed value, local levies, and exemptions.

Lowest property tax rates in Vermont

The five Vermont counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

Highest property tax rates in Vermont

The five Vermontcounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness, but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

Vermont real estate transfer tax

Vermont charges a combined transfer tax of about 1.47% of the purchase price. On a $288,150 home, that is roughly $4,236 in total.

Buyer-paid Property Transfer Tax, graduated by property type. Principal residence: 0.5% on first $200,000 of value + 1.47% (1.25% base + 0.22% Clean Water Surcharge) on portion above $200,000. Non-principal residence: 1.47% on full amount. VHCB/VHFA/USDA-financed principal residences: first $250,000 exempt, 1.47% above. buyer_rate 0.0147 reflects the marginal/upper-tier rate; effective rate on median-priced primary homes is lower.

Vermont is an attorney-closing state: expect a real estate attorney fee of roughly $600–$1,500 at closing.

Official Vermont source → · Verified April 2026

Closing costs in Vermont

Across Vermont's 14 counties, buyer closing costs run $4,106 to $11,564 at each county's median home value with 20% down. Cash needed at closing, with closing costs, the down payment and the transfer tax, runs $41,142 to $105,860. Pick your county for your own figures.