Taxes & Insurance in Poultney

Poultney applies Vermont's real, statewide tax structure alongside a town-specific property tax rate that runs modestly below the state's own average -- an uncommon combination this record credits directly.

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Poultney's property tax runs modestly below Vermont's statewide anchor

Ownwell cites Poultney's own (East Poultney) effective property tax rate at 1.43% -- modestly below Vermont's own 1.51% statewide Tax Foundation-anchored figure, an uncommon combination among this project's Vermont Tier B markets (base record).

Vermont's own statewide education-tax system also applies directly

Poultney's own homestead education property tax rate runs $1.4066 per $100 of equalized value, with a separate nonhomestead rate of $1.6043 per $100, per the Vermont Dept. of Taxes (base record).

Vermont's real, graduated income tax applies statewide

A five-bracket structure topping out at 8.75% applies in Poultney as statewide, among the higher top marginal rates in the country (base record).

Homeowners insurance follows Vermont's favorable statewide picture

No Poultney-specific figure was confirmed this pass; this record cites Vermont's own statewide range of approximately $1,054-$1,170/year, among the most favorable in the nation (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.