In order to file a Vermont Property Tax Credit Claim, you must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:

• Your property qualifies as a homestead, and you have filed a Homestead Declaration before the October 15, 2024, filing deadline.

• You were *domiciled in Vermont for the entire 2023 calendar year.

• You were not claimed as a dependent of another taxpayer for 2023.

• You occupy the property as your homestead as of April 1, 2024.

• Your Household Income did not exceed $128,000 in 2023. 

* Domicile is a legal concept that has implications for Vermont income tax, the statewide education tax, and property tax credit. You need the following two forms to file a claim:

• Form HS-122: Section A: Homestead Declaration and Section B: Property Tax Credit Claim and Schedule HI-144: Household Income