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United States › Vermont › Exemptions Programs 1 Avg effective rate 1.718%
Money that stays yours only if you claim it Most of these take a single filing with the county assessor. Homeowners who never file simply pay the full bill, every year, forever.

Statewide relief programs

Property Tax Exemptions in Vermont

These are the major statewide programs. Counties and cities often layer their own on top, and dollar amounts change with legislation, so each entry tells you what the program is and who it is for, and the official Vermont source carries the current numbers.

What you may be able to claim

Homestead Declaration & Property Tax Credit Who: Resident owner-occupants; credit is income-limited. Declaring the homestead sets the correct education tax rate; the credit caps education tax as a share of income. The declaration must be filed annually.

Current amounts, income limits and forms: official Vermont property tax site. Filing itself happens at your county assessor's office.

Common questions

What property tax exemptions does Vermont offer?

Vermont offers 1 major statewide relief program: Homestead Declaration & Property Tax Credit. Details and current amounts are on the official state site, and claims go through your county assessor.

Do property tax exemptions renew automatically?

Some do, many do not. Homestead-type filings usually persist once made, while income-tested programs typically require an annual application. The safe habit is one call to the county assessor each year.

How much can an exemption save?

It depends on the program, your home's value and the current statutory amounts, which change. On this site's data, the average Vermont homeowner pays an effective 1.718% of home value in property tax each year, any exemption comes off that bill.

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