Short-Term Rental Taxes and Licenses in Vermont

Five stacked layers of short-term rental rules. From the bottom: state, county, city, special districts, and HOA and CCRs. The state layer is marked, the one this page covers.

Step one of five

Vermont is the layer that never changes.

Everything on this page applies right across Vermont, wherever the property sits. That makes it the one part you can settle before you know the address.

The four layers above it are the ones that move: county, city, special purpose districts, then private rules like an HOA or a neighbourhood covenant that appear in no government database at all. Two properties on opposite sides of the same street can owe different totals.

Run your address for the other four

What Vermont charges statewide

These apply across Vermont. Counties and cities add their own on top, which is where the totals diverge.

Tax	Rate	Applies to	Confidence
Meals and Rooms TaxVermont Department of Taxes	0.09%	The 9% rooms tax applies to total rent plus cleaning fees and any other mandatory charges.	High	Source

Drawn from the Vermont jurisdictions researched so far. These are the statewide figures only. Open a city below, or run your own address, for the county, city and district layers that stack on top.

Does the platform collect it for you

State only. Marketplace collections do not reach any city lodging tax (e.g., Burlington local rooms tax).

Channel	What you charge	Who remits the state layer	Confidence
AirbnbPlatform is merchant of record	Nothing, Airbnb collects and remits the Vermont state rooms tax.	The platform	High	Source
VrboYou are merchant of record	9% of rent and cleaning fees, owner collects and remits Vermont state rooms tax.	You do	High	Source
Booking.comYou are merchant of record	9% of rent and cleaning fees, owner collects and remits Vermont state rooms tax.	You do	High	Source
ExpediaYou are merchant of record	9% of rent and cleaning fees, owner collects and remits Vermont state rooms tax.	You do	High	Source
GoogleYou are merchant of record	9% of rent and cleaning fees, owner collects and remits Vermont state rooms tax.	You do	High	Source
WhimstayYou are merchant of record	9% of rent and cleaning fees, owner collects and remits Vermont state rooms tax.	You do	High	Source
DirectYou are merchant of record	9% of rent and cleaning fees, owner collects and remits Vermont state rooms tax.	You do	High	Source

Still yours to charge: Any city or local rooms tax.

Questions owners ask about Vermont

Does Airbnb collect and remit the Vermont rooms tax?

Yes, Airbnb collects and remits the Vermont meals and rooms tax on all Airbnb bookings for stays of 30 days or less. The host does not need to collect or remit the state tax for these bookings, but may still owe any local tax such as Burlington's city rooms tax.

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What is the Vermont state tax rate for short-term rentals?

The Vermont state rooms tax rate is 9% of the total rent charged, including cleaning fees, for rentals of 30 consecutive days or less.

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What counts as a short-term rental in Vermont?

In Vermont, a rental is considered short-term if it is for a period of 30 consecutive days or less to the same guest. Stays longer than that, with an agreement at the outset, are exempt from the state rooms tax.

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Do I need a license or permit to operate a short-term rental in Vermont?

Yes, you must obtain a Vermont Meals and Rooms Tax license from the Department of Taxes before offering a short-term rental. This registration allows you to collect and remit the required state tax.

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When are Vermont state rooms tax returns due?

Returns and payments for the Vermont rooms tax are due by the 25th of each month for most filers. Some smaller operators may be allowed to file quarterly, according to instructions from the Vermont Department of Taxes.

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Are any guests or rentals exempt from Vermont rooms tax?

Yes. Rentals of more than 30 consecutive days to the same guest are exempt if there is a written agreement at the beginning. Stays paid directly by federal or Vermont state government are also exempt from the rooms tax.

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Do I have to file a Vermont rooms tax return if I had no bookings?

Yes. Vermont requires a return for every period a license is open, even if no rentals occurred and no tax is owed. Not filing can incur penalties.

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Does the Vermont marketplace facilitator law cover local taxes?

No. Platforms like Airbnb only collect and remit the state rooms tax. Any local lodging tax, such as that imposed by Burlington, must be collected and remitted by the host.

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Already researched

Nothing in Vermont yet

No Vermont jurisdiction has been run. Start one and the page publishes itself, usually within a few minutes.

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After the research

Setting the rates takes an afternoon. Running the property never stops.

The tax setup on this page is a one-time job, and you can do it yourself. Owners call us about everything underneath it.

The work How often

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