Chittenden County, VT Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Chittenden County pay an effective 1.61% of home value in property tax — about $6,512 a year on the median $404,500 home, below or near the Vermont county median of 1.71%.
Chittenden County, VT: 1.61% effective property tax — ~$6,512/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate1.61%
- Median home value$404,500
- Median annual bill$6,512
- VT county median1.71%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Chittenden County vs. Vermont and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $404,500 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County | 1.61% | $6,512 |
| Vermont county median | 1.71% | $6,917 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $3,398 |
Median household income here is $94,310, putting the median tax bill at about 6.9% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Vermont
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor County | 1.98% | $5,295 |
| Windham County | 1.87% | $4,957 |
| Washington County | 1.87% | $5,496 |
| Rutland County | 1.86% | $4,062 |
| Grand Isle County | 1.36% | $4,944 |
| Franklin County | 1.49% | $4,254 |
| Chittenden County | 1.61% | $6,512 |
| Lamoille County | 1.67% | $4,763 |
Full picture: Vermont property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Chittenden County, VT?
The effective rate is about 1.61% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $6,512 a year on a $404,500 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Chittenden County's property tax high?
It's below or near the Vermont county median (1.71%) and above the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.