Taxes in Milton
Milton's tax picture combines a real, moderate town property tax rate with Vermont's real, current, genuinely high statewide income tax.
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Learn moreA moderate town property tax rate
Milton's own cited FY2026 combined homestead rate ran approximately 1.7581 per $100 of assessed value (~1.76%) -- close to Vermont's statewide Tax Foundation comparison figure (1.51%) and notably below neighboring Williston's (~2.25%).
A real, disclosed rate decline for most owners
Milton's FY26 municipal rate rose modestly ($0.5119, up from $0.5023), but the state-set education homestead rate FELL ($1.2462, down from $1.3280) -- most Milton property owners saw a lower overall FY26 tax bill.
Vermont's real, high statewide income tax still applies
Vermont's real, current graduated income tax (top marginal 8.75%) applies in Milton as statewide, per vermont.js.
Key takeaways
- Milton's own cited property tax rate (~1.76%) runs close to Vermont's statewide figure.
- Most Milton property owners saw a lower overall FY26 tax bill despite a modest municipal-rate increase.
- Vermont's real 8.75% top marginal income tax rate applies in Milton as statewide.
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