Major Vermont Taxes

Property Taxes

For tax year 2006 (FY07), the base education tax rate for homestead property was $.95. It was adjusted by the district spending adjustment, and by the school district’s common level of
appraisal.

For tax year 2006 (FY07), the base tax rate for nonresidential property was $1.44. It was adjusted by the school district’s common level of appraisal. The district spending adjustment
does not affect the nonresidential rate.

Read more about Vermont Property Taxes

Property Tax Relief

Current Use Program - Property in active agricultural of forest use may be enrolled in the use value appraisal program. In return for a commitment to keep the property in those uses, it is assessed at its current use value rather than fair market value. 32 V.S.A. Chapter 124. The state reimburses the towns and cities for losses in municipal revenue.

Enrolled property is subject a perpetual lien in favor of the State of Vermont. A land use change tax is levied if enrolled property is “developed.”

E-Mail the Current Use Program Unit

Read more about the Current Use Program

Tax Types :
- Business Entity Income Tax
- Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes
- C Corporation Income Tax
- Estate and Gift Taxes
- Fiduciary Tax
- Franchise Tax
- Fuel Gross Receipts / Petroleum Distributor
- Individual Income Tax
- Land Gains and Real Estate Withholding
- Meals and Rooms Tax
- Motor Vehicle Tax
- Property Tax
- Property Transfer Tax
- Sales and Use Tax