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Vermont Sales Tax Calculator (2026)
Estimate sales tax on a purchase in Vermont for 2026. Enter a price to see the tax and total at Vermont’s combined rate of about 6.39%, the 6.00% state base plus the average 0.39% local tax. This is a state + average local estimate, not an address-exact rate.
Vermont sales tax calculator
- Purchase price
- $100.00
- State base rate (6.00%)
- +$6.00
- Average local rate (0.39%)
- +$0.39
- Sales tax (6.39% combined)
- +$6.39
- Total price
- $106.39
Vermont charges a 6% state rate; local option taxes add about 0.4% on average, reaching 7% in towns that adopt the 1% local option.
Clothing is exempt from Vermont sales tax (items such as protective and sports equipment are taxable).
- This is the state base plus the average local rate, not an address-exact rate. Your actual rate depends on your city, county, and special district, and can be higher or lower than the state average.
- Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt or taxed at a lower rate in most states. A blended rate over-taxes those categories. Use it for general merchandise.
- Clothing rules vary sharply. Pennsylvania and New Jersey exempt most clothing; Massachusetts exempts clothing up to $175 per item; New York exempts items under $110. Check your state before assuming apparel is taxed.
State revenue agencies (base rate) · Tax Foundation, population-weighted average local, Jan 1 2026. Vermont: Vermont Department of Taxes.
Estimate for 2026, using the state base rate plus the population-weighted average local rate. It is not an address-exact quote and excludes category exemptions and special district taxes. This is general information, not tax advice.
How Vermont sales tax works
Vermont charges a 6% state rate; local option taxes add about 0.4% on average, reaching 7% in towns that adopt the 1% local option. This calculator uses the population-weighted average local rate, so your actual rate depends on your city, county, and special district. It can be higher or lower.
Clothing: Clothing is exempt from Vermont sales tax (items such as protective and sports equipment are taxable).
Remember that groceries and prescription drugs are exempt or reduced in most states, so a blended rate over-taxes those categories. This is a 2026 estimate for general merchandise, not an address-exact quote and not tax advice. State revenue agencies (base rate) · Tax Foundation, population-weighted average local, Jan 1 2026.
Sales tax calculators for other states
Same 2026 data, each with its own state and local rates.