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With about 643,000 residents, Vermont is the 2nd-least populous state (70 people per square mile). Its top income-tax rate of 8.75% is the 8th-highest among the 50 states; its effective property-tax rate of 1.51% is the 4th-highest nationally. The median home value, $398,472, ranks 21st-highest of 50. It is one of 8 states that can tax Social Security benefits.
Data: Vermont (tax.vermont.gov, dmv.vermont.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Top listed rate 8.75% |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 6.39% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 1.51% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | No annual vehicle personal-property tax |
| Social Security tax | Full exemption if AGI is $55,000 or less (single and other non-joint statuses) or $70,000 or less (joint). Partial exemption through $64,999 / $79,999. No exemption at $65,000 / $80,000 or more. |
| Estate tax | Vermont taxes the transfer of a Vermont estate when federal gross estate plus certain gifts exceeds $5 million. Tax is assessed on the amount exceeding $5 million. In 2026 the legislature aligned the filing threshold with that $5 million payment threshold. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | Statewide minimum wage $14.42. |
| Median home value | $398,472 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 6.00% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $35.00 |
| Registration (base) | $76.00 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 55 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 0 |
| Population | 642,805 |
| Population density | 70.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 91.5% White (non-Hispanic) 2.4% Hispanic 1.4% Black 1.9% Asian |
| Violent crime | 219.1 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Vermont
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 8.75%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Vermont
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 6.00% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Vermont
- Get a VT driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Vermont.
- Title and register the car within 60 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Vermont elections site.
- Nurse license: Vermont is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Vermont: District sets date. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Vermont compares
Alaska does not tax wages. Vermont’s top listed rate is 8.75% (Top listed rate 8.75%).
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Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Vermont Social Security tax.
- Estate tax. Vermont estate tax.
- Inheritance tax. Vermont has no state inheritance tax (VT tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Vermont $14.42.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Vermont 6.00%.
- State parks. Vermont 55. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; VT 0).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (VT).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Vermont 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Vermont 60 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled