Vermont · FIPS 50015 · ACS 2020–2024
Lamoille County, Vermont property tax rate
Homeowners in Lamoille County paid a median of $4,785 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $304,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.39% of home value, 8% below the Vermont rate of 1.51% and 47% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.39%Effective tax rate±0.17% margin · Vermont: 1.51%
- $4,785Median tax per yearVermont: $5,039 · U.S.: $3,119
- $304,700Median home valueVermont: $316,600
- 8,687Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Lamoille County | Vermont | U.S. | Lamoille County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.39% | 1.51% | 0.94% | 1.44% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $4,785 | $5,039 | $3,119 | $4,771 | +$14 (+0.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,752 | $5,261 | $3,489 | $4,735 | +$17 (+0.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $4,836 | $4,744 | $2,576 | $4,836 | no change |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $316,600 | $332,700 | $285,200 | +$19,500 (+6.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $49,749,800 | $1,133,074,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $45,880,300 |
How Lamoille County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.85 a year, against $15.12 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Vermont: 2 of 14 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 89% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.40% of value; homes without one: 1.36%. Median bills: $4,752 and $4,836.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$14 (+0.3%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.39% ± 0.17% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 8,687 owner-occupied homes.
Vermont counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle County | 1.33% | $5,195 | $394,100 |
| Franklin County | 1.40% | $4,332 | $306,700 |
| Orleans County | 1.43% | $3,692 | $223,400 |
| Chittenden County | 1.44% | $6,617 | $439,200 |
| Essex County | 1.45% | $3,035 | $172,500 |
| Addison County | 1.47% | $5,690 | $361,200 |
| Bennington County | 1.50% | $4,580 | $279,900 |
| Orange County | 1.53% | $4,516 | $271,300 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.