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Vermont Homestead Exemption & Property Tax Relief
The main statewide homestead exemption or property tax relief program for Vermont homeowners, summarized from the official state source with the date we last checked it.
Homestead Declaration and Property Tax Credit
Vermont Department of Taxes
Most homeownersIncome-based
What it does
Declaring your homestead sets your education tax rate and lets you apply for a property tax credit.
Who qualifies
Vermont residents who own and occupy their home as their principal residence on April 1.
How to apply
File the homestead declaration (HS-122) with the Vermont Department of Taxes each year.
Confirm the home is your primary residence and that you owned and lived in it by the qualifying date your county uses.
Find your local office. File the homestead declaration (HS-122) with the Vermont Department of Taxes each year.
Gather proof: usually a deed or closing statement, a driver's license or state ID at the property address, and (for senior, disability or veteran relief) proof of age, disability rating or income.
File and keep a copy. Filing is free.
Check your next tax bill or assessment notice to confirm the exemption appears.