Washington County, Vermont
County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.
Sale typestate default
Redemption periodstate default
Investor returnstate default
Governing statutestate default
Notes
Vermont municipal redeemable-deed practice — tax sales are run by individual towns, not by Washington County government. Within Washington County check town treasurers (Montpelier City, Barre City, Barre Town, Waterbury, Northfield, etc.) under 32 V.S.A. Ch. 133. Process and redemption are town-specific. County entry is a pointer only — never treat one town's auction as countywide.
Auction logistics
Format
Frequency
Deposit rules
Title risk
Deal maths for Vermont
- Assessment ratio
- 1× of market value
- Typical quiet title
- $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
- Recording and transfer
- $250
Vermont requires property to be listed at 100% of fair market value. The Department of Taxes publishes a Common Level of Appraisal for every town each year, measuring listed value against equalized fair market value, and a town's CLA is set to 100% in the year it reappraises. From FY26 a Statewide Adjustment — effectively the average level of appraisal for the whole state — is also applied to education tax rates.
Offices and records
Areas trending up
Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.
State government employment supporting the most stable urban demand in the county
Historic industrial housing stock with attainable pricing vs. Montpelier core
Interstate access toward Burlington and Stowe-region tourism spillover