Do I have to charge sales tax for online sales in Vermont?
Quick answer
Only after you cross economic nexus. Once you exceed $100,000 in sales into Vermont or 200 separate transactions over 12 months, you must register with the Vermont Department of Taxes and charge the buyer's destination rate.
Vermont uses $100,000 in sales or 200 individual transactions over 12 months.
Rule summary
How Vermont treats each category.
| Economic nexus — sales threshold | $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Transaction-count threshold | 200 separate transactions |
| Marketplace facilitator collection | Required — Amazon, Etsy and eBay collect on your behalf for their sales |
| Rate to charge | The buyer's destination rate (7% in covered Vermont metros) |
| Registration authority | Vermont Department of Taxes |
Source: Vermont Department of Taxes · rates as published for 2026
This page summarizes the general rule. Every state writes exceptions for specific products, and local jurisdictions can differ from the state treatment. Confirm your situation with the Vermont Department of Taxes or a tax professional before relying on it for filing.
Combined rates in Vermont
What a taxable purchase actually costs in Vermont.
Frequently asked
Answers pulled from the same rule set.
- Do I have to charge sales tax for online sales in Vermont?
- Only after you cross economic nexus. Once you exceed $100,000 in sales into Vermont or 200 separate transactions over 12 months, you must register with the Vermont Department of Taxes and charge the buyer's destination rate.
- Do marketplace sales count toward the Vermont threshold?
- Marketplaces collect and remit for their own sales, but most states still count those sales when measuring your $100,000 threshold. Check the Vermont Department of Taxes guidance before excluding them.
- Which rate does an online seller charge in Vermont?
- Vermont sources remote sales to the delivery address, so you charge the buyer's combined state, county, city and district rate, not your own location's rate.
More Vermont guides
Other Vermont rules that change the total.