05401 Property Tax Rate
Burlington, Vermont · Part of Chittenden County
Effective Tax Rate
1.77%
76.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$8,218
$685/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$8,218
Monthly
$685
Eff. Rate
1.77%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 05401 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$685/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.08 percentage points above the Vermont average
Vermont average: 1.69%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $738, about 9% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Chittenden County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 05401 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$738 tax MOE, 9% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Chittenden County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 05401
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $463,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.77%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Vermont and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $685 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Chittenden County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 05401 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 05401
1.77%
Effective rate
Vermont Avg
1.69%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Vermont
Higher than 65% of ZIP codes in Vermont(65th percentile, 243 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 05401
Property owners in ZIP code 05401 (Burlington, Vermont) pay a median of $8,218/year in property taxes on homes valued at $463,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.77%, which is 5% above the Vermont state average of 1.69%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 05401 is approximately $685, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Chittenden County. This is $3,557 more than the Vermont average of $4,661/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Vermont, 05401 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 05669 (1.77%) and 05061 (1.77%).
In Burlington, property taxes represent approximately 13.6% of the median household income of $60,532, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Vermont has no annual assessment increase cap; your property will be reassessed to current market value when purchased and annually by the town thereafter. Chittenden County municipalities provide a Homestead Property Tax Exemption and Homestead Education Tax Credit for primary residences — file your claim with your town assessor by April 15 to receive exemptions. Identify your town assessor in Chittenden County and submit your homestead exemption application within 30 days of closing to ensure you receive all available tax relief.
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 ±$738. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 05401 is part of Chittenden County, Vermont. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 05401
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
05408
Burlington, VT
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 05401.
Rate
1.77%
Tax
$6,524
Quality
96
05495
Williston, VT
0.45 percentage points lower than ZIP 05401.
Rate
1.33%
Tax
$5,730
Quality
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05445
Charlotte, VT
0.40 percentage points lower than ZIP 05401.
Rate
1.37%
Tax
$9,043
Quality
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05482
Shelburne, VT
0.36 percentage points lower than ZIP 05401.
Rate
1.41%
Tax
$7,286
Quality
89
05465
Jericho, VT
0.26 percentage points lower than ZIP 05401.
Rate
1.51%
Tax
$6,974
Quality
89
05468
Milton, VT
0.26 percentage points lower than ZIP 05401.
Rate
1.51%
Tax
$5,162
Quality
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05489
Underhill, VT
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 05401.
Rate
1.56%
Tax
$6,362
Quality
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05446
Colchester, VT
0.19 percentage points lower than ZIP 05401.
Rate
1.58%
Tax
$5,651
Quality
89
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.