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Tax Rates Fiscal Year 2024/2025 starting July 1st
Rate Type
 Residential Non-Residential
State Education Tax 1.8199 2.0823
Town Municipal Service Tax 0.6389 0.6389
Total Tax Rate
 2.4588 2.7212
Property Tax Bill Installment Due Dates
  • August 15, 2024
  • November 15, 2024
  • March 17, 2025
Late Payment Fees
1st Installment due: August 15th
2nd Installment due: November 15th
3rd Installment due: March 15th 
Penalties
5% charged after August 15th
3% charged after September 15th

5% charged after November 15th
3% charged after December 15th

3% charged after April 15th
5% charged after March 15th
Interest
1% PER MONTH FOR THE FIRST 90 DAYS AND  1.5% PER MONTH THERE AFTER
Tax Facts
  • Tax billing cycle runs July 1st through June 30th of each year.
  • The Town of Colchester is required to bill and collect the State of Vermont's Education Tax which is determined by the State Legislature annually.  
  • Tax Bills are sent to owner of record around July 15th of each year.
  • Postdated payments of property taxes are not accepted.
  • The tax bills have 3 payment stubs on bottom to be used for each of the 3 installment due dates. 
  • New owners after July 1st need to request a copy of their tax bill from us if not received through the closing (sale/purchase) process.

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