Vermont— Property Tax & Closing Costs

Vermont property tax by county

Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 14 counties in Vermont. The average effective rate across the state is 1.65%, ranking Vermont 6 of 51 (highest property taxes nationally). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.

Average rate

1.65%

across 14 counties

National rank

of 51states & DC

Median home value

$288,150

county median in state

Rate range

1.32%–1.84%

Grand Isle County → Windsor County

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.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Grand Isle County	1.32%	$394,100	$5,195
Franklin County	1.41%	$306,700	$4,332
Chittenden County	1.51%	$439,200	$6,617
Lamoille County	1.57%	$304,700	$4,785
Addison County	1.57%	$361,200	$5,690

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.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Windsor County	1.84%	$296,400	$5,458
Rutland County	1.81%	$229,400	$4,154
Windham County	1.81%	$279,600	$5,062
Caledonia County	1.76%	$227,900	$4,022
Essex County	1.76%	$172,500	$3,035

All 14 counties in Vermont

Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Vermont. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Addison County	1.57%	$361,200	$5,690
Bennington County	1.64%	$279,900	$4,580
Caledonia County	1.76%	$227,900	$4,022
Chittenden County	1.51%	$439,200	$6,617
Essex County	1.76%	$172,500	$3,035
Franklin County	1.41%	$306,700	$4,332
Grand Isle County	1.32%	$394,100	$5,195
Lamoille County	1.57%	$304,700	$4,785
Orange County	1.67%	$271,300	$4,516
Orleans County	1.65%	$223,400	$3,692
Rutland County	1.81%	$229,400	$4,154
Washington County	1.75%	$315,000	$5,498
Windham County	1.81%	$279,600	$5,062
Windsor County	1.84%	$296,400	$5,458

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.