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Vermont transfer tax calculator

Vermont's property transfer tax is the buyer's to pay, so the seller normally owes none. A buyer who will live in the home pays 0.5% on the first $200,000 and 1.47% above that. A second home is taxed at 3.62% of the whole price.

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Other closing costs cover title, escrow or attorney fees and recording. One percent is a common planning figure.

Estimated net proceedsVermont ยท Rates verified November 2026
Pay to the order ofYou, the seller$374,000

Three hundred seventy-four thousand and 00/100 dollars

$400,000 sale, less $26,000 in costs and payoff

Itemised estimate
Sale price$400,000
Agent commission-$22,000
Transfer taxRate: 0.5% on the first $200,000, then 1.47% (paid by the buyer). Usually paid by the buyer.$0
Other closing costs-$4,000
Mortgage payoff$0
You keep$374,000

How transfer tax works in Vermont

Rate
0.5% on the first $200,000, then 1.47% (paid by the buyer)
Who usually pays
The buyer, under state law, unless the contract shifts it.
Local taxes
There are no town or county transfer taxes. The rate depends on the buyer's use of the home.
Official source
Vermont Statutes Title 32, section 9602
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Vermont transfer tax at common sale prices

Sale priceTotal transfer taxSeller's usual shareSeller keeps before mortgage payoff
$150,000$750$0$140,250
$250,000$1,735$0$233,750
$400,000$3,940$0$374,000
$600,000$6,880$0$561,000
$1,000,000$12,760$0$935,000

Assumes a 5.5% agent commission and 1% in other closing costs, at the "Buyer's main home" rate. Change any figure in the calculator above.

Local rates in Vermont

Buyer's useTotal tax on a $400,000 saleSeller's usual share
Buyer's main home$3,940$0
Second home (not a long-term rental)$14,480$0

Questions Vermont sellers ask

How much is transfer tax in Vermont?

Vermont charges 0.5% on the first $200,000, then 1.47% (paid by the buyer). On a $400,000 sale the total comes to $3,940, and the seller's usual share is $0.

Who pays the transfer tax in Vermont, the buyer or the seller?

The buyer, under state law, unless the contract shifts it.

Are there local transfer taxes in Vermont?

There are no town or county transfer taxes. The rate depends on the buyer's use of the home.

How do I estimate my net proceeds in Vermont?

Start with the sale price, then subtract the agent commission, your share of the transfer tax, title and closing fees, and the balance left on your mortgage. On a $400,000 sale with a 5.5% commission and 1% in other costs, a Vermont seller keeps about $374,000 before paying off the mortgage.

Buying in Vermont instead? See taxes when buying a house in Vermont.

More on the basics: What closing costs does a seller pay?, Who pays the transfer tax, the buyer or the seller?, How to calculate net proceeds from a home sale.

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