Collected and spent
In 2022, South Burlington spent about $35.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$35.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5181 per $100 of value
Source · City of South Burlington, VT, City of South Burlington. Read on July 22, 2026.
Details
City of South Burlington (VT) FY2024-25 (tax year 2024) municipal property tax — $0.5181 per $100 assessed = 5.181 mills at 100% FMV, per the city's published Tax Rates table (municipal rate row; the 1.4598 homestead education rate is the statewide school levy carried separately). Corrected 2026-07-22 from a 10×-low units slip (0.4916 per-$100 read as mills) + prior-year vintageWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Public works
$12.5M
General government
$10.0M
Police
$5.8M
Fire
$3.7M
Parks and recreation
$1.0M
Health and human services
$0.9M
Library
$0.8M
Courts
$0.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A South Burlington address pays these governments too.
On every bill in South Burlington
Sources
What it is
City of South Burlington, VT, City of South Burlington. Read on July 22, 2026.
Details
City of South Burlington (VT) FY2024-25 (tax year 2024) municipal property tax — $0.5181 per $100 assessed = 5.181 mills at 100% FMV, per the city's published Tax Rates table (municipal rate row; the 1.4598 homestead education rate is the statewide school levy carried separately). Corrected 2026-07-22 from a 10×-low units slip (0.4916 per-$100 read as mills) + prior-year vintageSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of South Burlington, VT, City of South Burlington. Read on July 22, 2026.
Details
City of South Burlington (VT) FY2024-25 (tax year 2024) municipal property tax — $0.5181 per $100 assessed = 5.181 mills at 100% FMV, per the city's published Tax Rates table (municipal rate row; the 1.4598 homestead education rate is the statewide school levy carried separately). Corrected 2026-07-22 from a 10×-low units slip (0.4916 per-$100 read as mills) + prior-year vintageTo act on what you have read
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