Property Taxes

Remember you must file your VT Homestead Declaration every year.

https://tax.vermont.gov/property-owners/homestead-declaration

HS-122-2024

 

Property tax bills were mailed 7/31/23.

Please let us know if you did not receive your bill.

The State has set the EDUCATION TAX RATE for 2023/2024.

The Town does not control this rate. Please call the State with any questions.

(802-828-2865 or (toll free in Vermont) 866-828-2865)  

State Ed Tax Rate 2023-2024

South Hero– 2023 2024 tax rate

South Hero property taxes are due by April 30 (unless voted on as an earlier date).

Property owners have two options to pay:

  • Pay in full by the September due date and receive a 3% discount
  • Pay in three installments due last day in Sept. , Jan. , and April.

Any outstanding balance after April 30 will incur an 8% delinquent penalty fee and a 1% interest fee per month on any unpaid balance.

This payment schedule is voted on each year by the community at Town Meeting.

As voted on March 7, 2023 and approved:

(A) SHALL THE TOWN OF SOUTH HERO VOTE TO PAY ITS REAL ESTATE TAXES TO THE TOWN TREASURER IN INSTALLMENTS WITH DUE DATES BEING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, JANUARY  31, 2024, APRIL 30, 2024?

(B)SHALL THE TOWN OF SOUTH HERO SET A RATE OF DISCOUNT OF 3% AND A DATE OF DISCOUNT OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023