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Property Tax Exemption for Small Solar and Energy Storage
Run by Vermont town listers and assessors (32 V.S.A. § 3802)
In Vermont, a net-metered or off-grid solar system under 50 kW, and a home battery under 600 kWh, are exempt from property tax (the land under them is not). No town vote is needed.
Amounts
How much you get
The solar system or storage equipment is left out of your property's taxable value, so the saving equals the property tax that would otherwise be due on it. The land is still taxed.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Your home is in Vermont.
Solar must be under 50 kW and either net-metered or off-grid serving only the property; storage must be rated under 600 kWh.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for solar and batteries.
- Solar panels
Solar electric plant with capacity under 50 kW, either net-metered or not connected to the grid and powering only the property it sits on.
- Batteries
Energy storage facility with a plant energy rating under 600 kWh.
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Install a qualifying system.
- Check your property's listed value with your town listers or assessor.
The exemption is in state law (32 V.S.A. § 3802); ask the listers to confirm the system isn't added to your grand list value.
Stacking
Use it with
You can get these too.
All of Vermont
Sales Tax Exemption for Net Metering, Home Energy Systems and Solar Hot Water Systems
Amount varies
Equipment built into a net-metered solar or other renewable system, an off-grid home energy system, or a solar hot water system is exempt from Vermont's 6% sales and use tax. Give the seller Form S-3E.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Property Tax Exemption for Small Solar and Energy Storage pay?
The solar system or storage equipment is left out of your property's taxable value, so the saving equals the property tax that would otherwise be due on it. The land is still taxed.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Sales Tax Exemption for Net Metering, Home Energy Systems and Solar Hot Water Systems. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
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