05253 Property Tax Rate
East Dorset, Vermont · Part of Bennington County
Effective Tax Rate
1.46%
18.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$5,512
$459/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$5,512
Monthly
$459
Eff. Rate
1.46%
How ZIP 05253 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 05253
1.46%
Effective rate
Vermont Avg
1.69%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Vermont
Lower than 82% of ZIP codes in Vermont(18th percentile, 243 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 05253
Property owners in ZIP code 05253 (East Dorset, Vermont) pay a median of $5,512/year in property taxes on homes valued at $378,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.46%, which is 14% below the Vermont state average of 1.69%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 05253 is approximately $459, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Bennington County. This is $851 more than the Vermont average of $4,661/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Vermont, 05253 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 05262 (1.45%) and 05440 (1.46%).
Vermont imposes no statewide cap on assessment increases; reassessment to market value occurs at sale and continues annually. Bennington County towns offer a Homestead Property Tax Exemption ($6,500 in most towns) and Elderly/Disabled Property Tax Exemption programs — apply with your town assessor by April 15 to claim available benefits. Contact your Bennington County town assessor immediately after purchase to file for homestead exemption and confirm all municipal filing deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$1,771. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 05253 is part of Bennington County, Vermont. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Bennington County on TaxByCounty →Similar ZIP Codes in Vermont
05262
-0.00%Shaftsbury
1.45%
$3,572/yr
05440
+0.00%Alburgh
1.46%
$3,495/yr
05734
+0.01%Bridport
1.46%
$4,784/yr
05868
+0.01%Troy
1.46%
$2,625/yr
05250
+0.01%Arlington
1.47%
$4,057/yr
05769
+0.01%Salisbury
1.47%
$5,100/yr
05084
-0.01%West Hartford
1.44%
$8,148/yr
05351
+0.02%South Newfane
1.47%
$3,861/yr
05825
-0.02%Coventry
1.44%
$3,200/yr
05457
+0.02%Franklin
1.47%
$3,612/yr
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.