Taxes in Hartford
Hartford's tax picture combines Vermont's genuinely high statewide income and property tax structure with a new, locally-adopted sales tax this record discloses directly.
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Learn moreVermont's real, graduated income tax
Vermont's 2026 income tax runs a five-bracket structure topping out at 8.75% -- among the higher top marginal rates in the country, applying in Hartford as statewide.
A genuinely high property tax rate
Ownwell cited Hartford's median effective property tax rate at approximately 2.76%, well above the national median and Vermont's own statewide comparison figures.
A new 1% local-option sales tax
Hartford voters approved a 1% local-option sales tax effective July 1, 2025, bringing the combined rate to 7.0% (up from the 6.0% statewide base).
Key takeaways
- Vermont's real 8.75% top marginal income tax rate applies in Hartford.
- Hartford's own effective property tax rate (~2.76%) runs well above the national median.
- A new 1% local-option tax brings the combined sales tax rate to 7.0%, effective July 1, 2025.
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