Taxes in Middlebury
Middlebury's tax picture combines Vermont's statewide graduated income and sales tax structure with a locally elevated property tax rate this record discloses directly.
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Learn moreVermont's real, graduated income tax
Vermont's 2026 income tax runs a graduated five-bracket structure (3.35%-8.75% top marginal) -- applying in Middlebury as statewide.
A property tax rate above the statewide comparison figure
Ownwell cited Middlebury's median effective property tax rate at approximately 2.39%, above both the national median and Ownwell's own cited Vermont state median comparison figure of 1.92%, producing a typical annual bill of approximately $6,334.
Vermont's combined sales tax
Vermont's combined sales tax runs 6.00%-7.00% (6% statewide base, plus a 1% local option tax some municipalities levy).
Key takeaways
- Vermont's real, graduated income tax (3.35%-8.75%) applies in Middlebury as statewide.
- Middlebury's own effective property tax rate (~2.39%) runs above Vermont's own statewide comparison figure.
- Confirm the current, specific rate and Common Level of Appraisal directly with the Town of Middlebury.
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