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Vermont property data

Vermont is a little different. Vermont's 14 counties do not keep land records or set values; deeds are recorded and property is assessed by each town or city. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

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What you can get in Vermont

Vermont makes most property records public, including what each property sold for. The catch is that every county keeps them differently.

Public everywhere

Every county has these, and Deedplat loads them all.

  • Owners and mailing addressesFrom the town listers or assessors in each municipality, overseen by the state Division of Property Valuation and Review
  • Sale pricesA property transfer tax return showing the price is filed with each deed in the town land records. The state tax department posts weekly public transfer data, and many towns publish indexes of sale prices.
  • Deeds and mortgagesTown or City Clerk in each municipality
  • Assessed valuesSince January 2025, each town must reappraise every six years unless the state approves a longer period.
  • Tax salesRun county by county
  • Foreclosure filings and salesFiled in court, so they're public early
  • Lot linesCounty parcel maps

Depends on the town

Because towns run most local government, land records, assessments, permits and code records all sit at the town office, and the Public Records Act covers town records.

  • Code violations and condemnations
  • Building permits
  • Rental registration and inspections
  • Zoning maps and ordinances
  • Water and sewer liens

Not public

What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.

  • Owner phone numbers and emails
  • Rents and leases
  • Active listingsThose live in the MLS
  • Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not

How property changes hands here

Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.

Redeemable deeds

The town's tax collector sells delinquent property at a public auction run by the town. The owner, or a lender, has one year from the sale to redeem by paying the sale price plus 1% interest per month, with any part of a month counted as a full month. If no one redeems, the collector gives the buyer a deed.

Foreclosure goes through the courts

Foreclosure on a home owned by a person goes through court. It ends in a court-ordered sale or, when there is little equity above the debt, a strict foreclosure that hands title to the lender. State law allows a non-judicial sale for other property, but not farmland or a home owned by a person.

Land banks

Vermont has no state law that sets up land banks.

Transfer tax

The general property transfer tax is 1.25% plus a 0.22% clean water surcharge. A buyer's principal residence pays 0.5% on the first $200,000 with no surcharge. A home fit for year-round use that will not be a principal residence or long-term rental pays 3.40% plus the surcharge.

Worth knowing

Vermont charges a much higher transfer tax rate on homes bought as second homes or short-term rentals than on primary residences, so the buyer's intended use changes closing costs.

Worth knowing

Owner-occupied homes and farmland in a court foreclosure get a redemption period, generally six months from the court's decree unless the court sets a shorter one. Other property gets 30 days or less.

Every county in Vermont

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Questions

Are property sale prices public in Vermont?

Yes. A property transfer tax return showing the price is filed with each deed at the town clerk's office. The state posts weekly public transfer data, and many towns publish sales lists.

How do tax sales work in Vermont?

The town tax collector auctions the property. The owner or lender has one year to redeem by paying the price plus 1% a month, and if no one does, the buyer receives a collector's deed.

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in Vermont?

With the town or city clerk where the property sits. Vermont counties do not keep land records.

How often are Vermont properties reassessed?

Each town must reappraise every six years under a rule that took effect in January 2025, unless the state approves a longer period.

Is foreclosure judicial in Vermont?

For homes owned by a person, yes. The lender sues and the court orders a sale or a strict foreclosure. A non-judicial sale is allowed only for other kinds of property.

Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?

Often, yes. The Vermont Public Records Act opens most state and town records. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.

Sources for this guide

Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

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