Sales tax by state · Vermont
Vermont Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Vermont is 6%, the 8th-highest statewide rate (tied with 10 other states). With local taxes added, shoppers in Burlington pay 7%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Vermont state rate 6% statewide base rate
- National rank 8th of 51, highest first
- Burlington combined 7% state + local, ZIP 05401
- Tax on $100 $7.00 in Burlington
Sales tax in Vermont
Vermont charges a statewide sales tax of 6%, 0.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in Vermont’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington 05401 | 6% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 7% |
| Montpelier 05602 | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
What sales tax adds in Burlington
At the 7% combined rate in Burlington, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Vermont, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Vermont compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Vermont’s 6% is the 8th-highest statewide rate (tied with 10 other states). The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Vermont sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Vermont?
The statewide sales tax rate in Vermont is 6%. That is the 8th-highest statewide rate (tied with 10 other states) and 0.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Burlington, Vermont?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Burlington (ZIP 05401) is 7%: 6% state, 1% city. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Vermont?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Burlington, a $100 purchase carries $7.00 in tax (7%), for $107.00 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Vermont's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Vermont’s 6% is the 8th-highest statewide rate (tied with 10 other states), 0.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/vermont/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
