Highest property taxes in Vermont: Census estimated rates
Ordered by median annual taxes paid divided by median home value. These are survey estimates, not local statutory tax rates.
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Vermont county ranking
14 counties with usable estimates. Ties use FIPS order; rankings use unrounded ratios. Small displayed differences may reflect rounding or survey error.
| Rank | County | Estimated effective rate | Median home value | Median annual taxes paid | Owner-occupied units | Census sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor County, VT | 1.84% | $296,400 | $5,458 | 18,930 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 2 | Rutland County, VT | 1.81% | $229,400 | $4,154 | 19,017 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 3 | Windham County, VT | 1.81% | $279,600 | $5,062 | 14,629 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 4 | Caledonia County, VT | 1.76% | $227,900 | $4,022 | 10,368 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 5 | Essex County, VT | 1.76% | $172,500 | $3,035 | 2,327 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 6 | Washington County, VT | 1.75% | $315,000 | $5,498 | 19,047 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 7 | Orange County, VT | 1.66% | $271,300 | $4,516 | 10,599 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 8 | Orleans County, VT | 1.65% | $223,400 | $3,692 | 9,622 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 9 | Bennington County, VT | 1.64% | $279,900 | $4,580 | 11,042 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 10 | Addison County, VT | 1.58% | $361,200 | $5,690 | 11,861 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 11 | Lamoille County, VT | 1.57% | $304,700 | $4,785 | 8,687 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 12 | Chittenden County, VT | 1.51% | $439,200 | $6,617 | 45,679 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 13 | Franklin County, VT | 1.41% | $306,700 | $4,332 | 15,449 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 14 | Grand Isle County, VT | 1.32% | $394,100 | $5,195 | 2,822 | Value / Tax / Units |
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