Updated September 3, 2026. Quick answer: $125,000 in value, in a dwelling house, outbuildings, and the land used with them, owned and used or kept as a homestead.
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This is protection against an ordinary money judgment creditor under 27 V.S.A. § 101, a different question from a property tax bill or exemption, which this page does not cover.
How it works in Vermont
- Filing rule not addressed in the cited source. Confirm with a local attorney or your county recorder before relying on this being automatic.
- Married couples and joint owners: Not addressed in this source.
Read it yourself
Verbatim from 27 V.S.A. § 101: “The homestead of a natural person consisting of a dwelling house, outbuildings, and the land used in connection therewith, not exceeding $125,000.00 in value, and owned and used or kept by the person as a homestead together with the rents, issues, profits, and products thereof, shall be exempt from attachment and execution except as otherwise provided in this chapter.” Read the full official text before relying on any figure here. Exemption law is fact-specific, and this is a source-backed planning guide, not individualized legal advice.
Figures verified against 27 V.S.A. section 101 as published by the Vermont General Assembly on September 30, 2026.