Vermont Sales Tax Calculator
Figure basis: Official Vermont Department of TaxesVermont sales tax applies to most retail sales of tangible goods and some services. This calculator shows the combined state and local sales tax rate for any location in Vermont and lets you work out the tax on a given purchase price or reverse-calculate the pre-tax amount from a total. Select your county or city to load the exact local rate on top of the Vermont statewide base rate, then enter any purchase amount to see the tax and total immediately. Rates and jurisdictions are sourced from Vermont Department of Taxes and reflect current Vermont law. Sales tax in Vermont applies at the point of sale for most tangible personal property; groceries, prescription drugs, and other categories may be exempt or taxed at a reduced rate depending on state law. Use the calculator to compare totals across different jurisdictions, or to verify a receipt. The combined rate shown is the rate applicable at a specific location and accounts for any special district taxes layered on top of the county or municipal rate.
Vermont's state sales tax base rate is 6%. In Burlington the combined rate is 7%, so $100 of goods has $7.00 in sales tax, for a total of $107.00. Pick your city below for the exact combined rate.
How sales tax works in Vermont
Vermont charges a statewide base sales tax of 6%. Vermont levies a 6% statewide sales tax, and municipalities that have adopted the 1% local option sales tax reach a combined 7%. Choose your city above to load its sourced combined rate, or switch to Remove tax to work back from a tax-inclusive total. Your result updates the page link, so you can copy a permalink to any calculation.
sales tax = pre-tax price x (state rate + local rate) / 100
total = pre-tax price + sales tax
Worked example
A $250.00 purchase in Burlington, at the 7% combined rate (6% state + 1% local):
- Combined rate = 6% + 1% = 7%.
- Sales tax = 250 x 0.0700 = $17.50.
- Total = 250 + 17.50 = $267.50.
What is taxed in Vermont
| Groceries | Exempt |
|---|---|
| Prescription drugs | Exempt |
| Clothing | Exempt |
Food, food products, and beverages are exempt from Vermont Sales and Use Tax under 32 V.S.A. section 9741(13), except soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.
Clothing is exempt in Vermont; clothing accessories and equipment remain taxable.
Source: Vermont Department of Taxes.
Vermont sales tax rates by city
Combined rates (6% state plus local), sourced from the Vermont Department of Taxes and verified Jun 11, 2026. For an exact rate by address use the official Vermont Department of Taxes rate lookup; local rates can vary within a city and change over time.
Full official dataset: Vermont Department of Taxes rate file.
What Vermont chooses not to tax
Vermont keeps a flat 6% statewide sales tax, and the only thing that moves it is the 1% local option tax that individual municipalities choose to adopt. In the towns that have opted in, Burlington, South Burlington, Stowe, Manchester, Brattleboro, Montpelier and roughly two dozen others, the combined rate is 7%; everywhere else it stays at 6%. Because the tax is decided town by town rather than by county, two neighboring municipalities can carry different rates, which is why the calculator loads the sourced rate for each named place instead of a single county figure.
What sets Vermont apart is how much escapes tax entirely. Clothing is exempt (though accessories and equipment such as nonprescription sunglasses, handbags and sewing notions stay taxable), and food, food products and most beverages are exempt as well, with soft drinks and alcohol the main exceptions. That narrow base means many everyday shopping trips in Vermont carry no state sales tax at all, a contrast with neighbors like New York that tax a far wider range of goods.
The local-option list is not fixed: the Department of Taxes adds new towns on set effective dates, and several were scheduled to begin charging the 1% from July 1, 2026. A municipality that was 6% last year can therefore move to 7%, so confirm the current list before relying on a rate.
Vermont sales tax: frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Vermont?
Vermont's statewide base rate is 6%. The rate is 6% statewide, rising to 7% in the municipalities that have adopted the 1% local option sales tax.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Burlington?
At Burlington's combined rate of 7%, sales tax on $100 is $7.00, for a total of $107.00. Enter your own amount above for an exact figure.
Are groceries taxed in Vermont?
Food, food products, and beverages are exempt from Vermont Sales and Use Tax under 32 V.S.A. section 9741(13), except soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Vermont?
Switch the calculator to Remove tax and enter the tax-inclusive total. It divides by 1 plus the combined rate to find the pre-tax price, then shows the tax.
Which Vermont towns charge 7% sales tax?
Vermont's base sales tax is 6%, but municipalities that have adopted the 1% local option sales tax charge a combined 7%. As of June 2026 these include Burlington, South Burlington, Rutland City and Town, Brattleboro, Manchester, Stowe, Williston, Colchester, Winooski, Middlebury, Montpelier, Barre City, Waterbury, Woodstock and others on the Vermont Department of Taxes local option tax list. The full, current list is maintained by the Department of Taxes, and several additional towns are scheduled to begin charging the tax from July 1, 2026.
Is clothing taxed in Vermont?
No. Clothing is exempt from Vermont sales tax. However, clothing accessories and equipment (such as nonprescription sunglasses and sewing notions like buttons, thread and zippers) are taxable, per the Vermont Department of Taxes.
Official sources
- State base rate (6%): Vermont Department of Taxes, as at Jun 11, 2026.
- Local combined rates: Vermont Department of Taxes, as at Jun 11, 2026.
- Address-level lookup: Vermont Department of Taxes rate lookup.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 11 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.