Vermont Tax Commissioner Announces Date Vermont Will Begin Accepting Personal Income Tax Returns
Montpelier, Vt.- The 2025 tax season officially opens on Jan. 27, 2025, when the IRS and the Vermont Department of Taxes will begin accepting personal income tax returns for tax year 2024. The 2025 filing deadline for personal and corporate income tax returns, Homestead Declarations, Property Tax Credit claims, and fiduciary income taxes is April 15, 2025.
“We know that filing income taxes can be a stressful process, and we’re here to help,” said Vermont Tax Commissioner Craig Bolio.
The Vermont Department of Taxes offers the following tips to make filing and getting your refund easier and faster:
- Wait to receive all W-2 forms, 1099 forms, or any other necessary tax documents before filing. Filing too early without all your documentation is one of the most common reasons a tax refund is delayed.
- Filing electronically through a commercial software vendor reduces the risk of errors and significantly speeds up refund processing time. Last year, taxpayers who e-filed their returns saw their refunds on average in under three weeks. The average refund time for paper filers was over eight weeks.
- Free File allows eligible Vermonters to file their taxes using commercial software vendors at no cost. Information regarding who is eligible and how to access free services is available on the department’s website.
- After you have filed, you can check online at myVTax (myvtax.vermont.gov) for the status of your tax refund, Homestead Declaration, Property Tax Credit, and Renter Credit.
Vermonters Must File Income Taxes to Claim Tax Credits
“We’re pleased to report that due to recent changes to the income limits, more Vermonters will be eligible for a Renter Credit this year,” said Bolio.
The income eligibility limits for the Renter Credit are based on the median income in 2024 per family size for each county, as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The credit amount for residents who rented the full year varies from $1,000-$2,500.
Many Vermonters are also eligible for the Vermont Child Tax Credit and the Vermont Earned Income Tax Credit. The Tax Department website lists available credits and who is eligible to claim them.
Vermont resident homeowners must file a Homestead Declaration each year, even if they don’t need to file personal income tax. When they file their Homestead Declaration, they may qualify for a Property Tax Credit. The Homestead Declaration and Property Tax Credit claim are submitted at the same time, either when filing Vermont Personal Income Taxes or separately using myVTax.