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VermontH.4912025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

2026 school tax rate for nonhomesteads

For the 2026 fiscal year, the statewide nonhomestead education tax rate is $1.703 per $100 of equalized education property value. This covers second homes, rentals, and business properties. The rate takes effect July 1, 2025 and applies only for fiscal year 2026. Multiply your property's equalized education value by this rate to estimate your school tax.

2026 rules for homestead school taxes

For the 2026 fiscal year, Vermont sets two homestead tax numbers. The property dollar equivalent yield is $8,596. The income dollar equivalent yield is $12,172. Towns also change how they equalize housesite value: grand list value is divided by the town’s common level of appraisal and by the statewide adjustment. These rules start July 1, 2025 and apply only for the 2026 fiscal year. They can raise or lower a homeowner’s bill depending on local appraisals and income.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 26 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 2

Yes: 26 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 19, 2025

    5/20/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor on May 19, 2025

    5/20/2025House

  3. Delivered to the Governor on May 13, 2025

    5/13/2025House

  4. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

    5/8/2025House

  5. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 2

    5/7/2025Senate

  6. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Baruth

    5/7/2025Senate

  7. Pending third reading, Senator Vyhovsky proposal of amendment, disagreed to

    5/7/2025Senate

  8. New Business/Third Reading

    5/7/2025Senate

  9. Reported favorably by Senator Beck for Committee on Finance, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered

    5/6/2025Senate

  10. New Business/Second Reading

    5/6/2025Senate

  11. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    5/6/2025Senate

  12. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    5/2/2025Senate

  13. Second Reading

    5/2/2025Senate

  14. Entered on Notice Calendar

    5/2/2025Senate

  15. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

    4/2/2025Senate

  16. Read third time and passed

    3/28/2025House

  17. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    3/28/2025House

  18. Third Reading ordered

    3/27/2025House

  19. Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock spoke for the Committee on Ways and Means

    3/27/2025House

  20. Read second time

    3/27/2025House

  21. Action Calendar: Committee bill for second reading

    3/27/2025House

  22. Notice Calendar: Committee bill for second reading

    3/26/2025House

  23. Committee bill read the first time and placed on Notice Calendar of 3/26/2025

    3/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 24)

    5/28/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    5/12/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    5/12/2025

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  • As Passed by the House

    4/1/2025

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  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    4/1/2025

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  • As Introduced

    3/21/2025

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