Orleans County, VT property tax rate
Orleans County · Vermont · #8 of 14 in the state
Median annual property tax $3,692 · median home value $223,400
$3,692 a year · $308 a month using the area benchmark. Enter a value such as 350,000 or 350,000.00.
A rough planning estimate, not a tax quote.
Above the U.S. benchmark 0.94% (1.76×), above the Vermont benchmark 1.59%.
Ranked among 14 Vermont counties with available benchmarks.
What this benchmark means
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median owner-occupied home value, ACS 2020–2024 — a ratio of two medians, not a statutory rate, not the median of individual bills and not your property's rate. Exemptions people already claim are reflected in the survey; your bill depends on taxable value, local districts, exemptions and reassessment after a sale.
Census figures behind this page
| Median real estate taxes paid | $3,692 |
|---|---|
| With a mortgage / without | $3,763 / $3,549 |
| Median home value | $223,400 |
| Median household income | $70,103 · tax is 5.3% of it |
| Median gross rent | $892 / mo |
| Owner-occupied | 80% of 12,072 homes |
| Population | 27,606 |
When it's due in Vermont
All statesPayment dates vary by local tax authority.
Check your city, town or county tax collector for this year's deadline. The statewide notes below are a general guide.
| Late penalty | statutory 8% penalty on delinquent taxes plus interest of 1% per month (or up to 1.5% if voted by town) (32 V.S.A. § 1674, § 4875) |
|---|---|
| Early-payment discount | towns may vote discount up to 4% for prompt payment (32 V.S.A. § 4774) |
| Appeal window | grievance hearings begin within 14 days after abstract of grand list lodged (June) (32 V.S.A. § 4221) |
county/municipal-set; 32 V.S.A. § 4772 provides that towns determine number of installments and due dates at annual meeting (commonly 2 or 4 installments, e.g. Burlington Aug 12/Nov 12/Mar 12; Montpelier quarterly). Regular annual schedule; tax year: fiscal year July 1 - June 30. Source: 32 V.S.A. § 4772, § 4773, § 1674, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
Vermont counties with a similar rate
All 14How this benchmark was computed
Median real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied households in Orleans County ($3,692) divided by the median value of those homes ($223,400), both from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. It is a ratio of two medians — a reasonable area benchmark, not the assessor's mill rate and not any one household's rate. Newly purchased homes are often reassessed to sale price, so a buyer's first bill can run above it. Data & method