Property Taxes in Rutland
Rutland's property tax picture is genuinely mixed: the city's own cited effective rate (~1.74%) runs above this project's ~1.02% national comparison figure, yet runs BELOW Vermont's own statewide median (~1.92%) -- a real, disclosed nuance this record does not smooth into a single simple framing.
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Learn moreRutland's Own Cited City Effective Rate
A Rutland-specific citation (Ownwell) put the city's median effective property tax rate at approximately 1.74% -- above this project's ~1.02% national comparison figure, but below Vermont's own statewide median of approximately 1.92% -- this record's primary property-tax citation.
A Real, Disclosed Distinction: Nominal Grand-List Rate vs. Effective Rate
Rutland's FY2026 nominal grand-list tax rate (per $100 of assessed value) combines a 2.1536 municipal rate with a 1.6058 state education rate for homestead property (total 3.7594) and 1.9273 for non-homestead (total 4.0809) -- this record discloses honestly that this NOMINAL rate is a distinct figure from the CLA (Common Level of Appraisal)-adjusted EFFECTIVE rate (~1.74%) used elsewhere in this record, since Vermont's assessment system means these are not directly comparable without adjustment.
A Real, Disclosed County-Level Comparison
A separate, county-level citation (TaxByCounty) put Rutland County's effective property tax rate at approximately 1.86%, with a median tax bill of $4,057/year on a $218,400 home -- a real, disclosed comparison figure distinct from the city-specific rate.
Confirm a Specific Property's Assessment Directly
Given Vermont's real, disclosed CLA-adjustment system and the real spread between city, county, and statewide figures, buyers and homeowners should confirm a specific target property's current assessed value, CLA adjustment, and actual levy directly with the City of Rutland Assessor's office rather than relying on any single citywide average.
Key takeaways
- Rutland's own cited city effective property tax rate (~1.74%) runs above this project's ~1.02% national comparison figure.
- Rutland's city rate runs genuinely BELOW Vermont's own statewide median (~1.92%) -- a real, disclosed nuance.
- Vermont's Common Level of Appraisal system means the nominal grand-list rate (3.7594 per $100 homestead) is distinct from the effective rate used in this record.
- Confirm a specific property's current assessed value, CLA adjustment, and actual levy directly with the City of Rutland Assessor's office.
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