Chittenden County · Vermont
Burlington, VT sales tax rate
Vermont lets member towns add a 1% local option tax; Burlington also charges a separate 10% rooms and meals structure on restaurants and lodging.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Burlington, VT is 7% as of January 1, 2026 — 6% state + 1% city. On a $100 purchase that is $7 in tax, for a total of $107. Vermont's statewide base is 6%.
- Combined rate
- 7%
- State share
- 6%
- Local share
- 1%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $7
Calculate Burlington sales tax
Pre-filled with the Burlington combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 7% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Burlington, VT.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 7%
- $7
- Total
- $107
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont state | state | 6% | 86% |
| City of Burlington local option | city | 1% | 14% |
| Combined rate | 7% |
Burlington sales tax reference table
Tax due at 7% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.70 | $10.70 |
| $25 | $1.75 | $26.75 |
| $50 | $3.50 | $53.50 |
| $100 | $7.00 | $107.00 |
| $500 | $35.00 | $535.00 |
| $1,000 | $70.00 | $1070.00 |
| $5,000 | $350.00 | $5350.00 |
| $25,000 | $1750.00 | $26750.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 7% tax collected.
Backing out 7% for Burlington, VT.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $7
What this rate applies to
Vermont publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Vermont are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Vermont lets member towns add a 1% local option tax; Burlington also charges a separate 10% rooms and meals structure on restaurants and lodging. Check the Vermont Department of Taxes guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 7% applies.
Burlington at a glance
- Population
- 44,743
- Median household income
- $62,966
- County
- Chittenden County
- ZIP codes covered
- 3
Neighboring districts tax profiles
The closest covered jurisdictions by county and ZIP sectional centre, with the rate difference against this metro.
Compare Burlington with another metro
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Cities near Burlington
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