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State Municipal Index • VT
Vermont Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
53/100
Vermont Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (VT)August 2026
Vermont maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 53/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
647,464
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$2.9B
Counties Monitored
12
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (VT)
Statewide education property tax under Act 60/68 based on municipal common level of appraisal.
Audited Counties in Vermont
Vermont County Tax Drift Leaderboard
0 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
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