Property Taxes in Burlington
Burlington's property tax picture is a real, genuinely high cost dimension of the city: the city's own cited median effective rate (~2.11%) runs above BOTH the Vermont statewide median (~1.92%) and this project's ~1.02% national comparison figure, with a median annual tax bill more than three times the cited national median.
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Learn moreBurlington's Own Cited Median Rate Runs Above Both Comparison Figures
A Burlington-specific citation put the median effective property tax rate at approximately 2.11%, above the Vermont statewide median of approximately 1.92% and above this project's ~1.02% national comparison figure -- this record's primary citation.
A Genuinely High Median Annual Tax Bill
Burlington's cited median annual property tax bill (~$7,783) runs more than three times the cited national median ($2,400). Chittenden County, which contains Burlington, carries the highest median annual property tax bill of any Vermont county (~$6,469).
A Real, Distinct Cross-Source Figure on the Statewide Rate
A separate, differently-sourced statewide citation (using an owner-occupied-only methodology) put Vermont's effective rate at 1.51% -- lower than the Ownwell-cited 1.92% statewide median used elsewhere in this record. This record discloses this real, distinct cross-source figure directly rather than resolving the tension.
Confirm a Specific Property's Assessment Directly
Given this real, disclosed cost profile, buyers and homeowners should confirm a specific target property's current assessed value and actual levy directly with the City of Burlington Assessor's Office rather than relying on any single citywide average.
Key takeaways
- Burlington's own cited median effective property tax rate (~2.11%) runs above both the Vermont statewide median (~1.92%) and this project's ~1.02% national comparison figure.
- Burlington's median annual tax bill (~$7,783) runs more than three times the cited national median ($2,400).
- Chittenden County carries the highest median annual property tax bill of any Vermont county (~$6,469).
- Confirm a specific property's current assessed value and actual levy directly with the City of Burlington Assessor's Office.
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