Burlington, VT Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)
Key Facts
- State rooms tax
- 9%
- Local option
- 1%
- Filing
- Monthly via myVTax
- Reg fee
- ~$187/year
Summary
Burlington STR hosts must collect Vermont's 9% Rooms tax plus the city's 1% local option rooms tax on every booking, in addition to paying annual STR registration fees set by the Permitting Department.
§ 9241. Imposition of tax
(a) An operator shall collect a tax of nine percent of the rent of each occupancy.
(b) An operator shall collect a tax on the sale of each taxable meal at the rate of nine percent of each full dollar of the total charge and on each sale for less than one dollar and on each part of a dollar in excess of a full dollar in accordance with the following formula:
$0.01-0.11 $0.01 0.12-0.22 0.02 0.23-0.33 0.03 0.34-0.44 0.04 0.45-0.55 0.05 0.56-0.66 0.06 0.67-0.77 0.07 0.78-0.88 0.08 0.89-1.00 0.09
(c) An operator shall collect a tax on each sale of alcoholic beverages at the rate of 10 percent of each full dollar of the total charge and on each sale for less than one dollar and on each part of a dollar in excess of a full dollar in accordance with the following formula:
$0.01-0.14 $0.01 0.15-0.24 0.02 0.25-0.34 0.03 0.35-0.44 0.04 0.45-0.54 0.05 0.55-0.64 0.06 0.65-0.74 0.07 0.75-0.84 0.08 0.85-0.94 0.09 0.95-1.00 0.10
Full Breakdown
Vermont 32 V.S.A. Sec. 9241 imposes a 9% state Rooms tax on stays under 30 days, and Burlington layers a 1% local option rooms tax under 24 V.S.A. Sec. 138, both remitted monthly through the Vermont Department of Taxes myVTax portal. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit on hosts' behalf for direct bookings, but hosts using their own websites or off-platform deals must register for a Vermont meals and rooms account. Burlington's STR registration fee runs roughly $187 annually for Home Stay tier rentals.
Violations & Fines
Failing to remit rooms taxes triggers state-level penalties of 5% per month plus interest, and Burlington can suspend STR registration for unpaid local option taxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Airbnb collect Vermont rooms tax?
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Sources & Official References
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