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Vermont Sales Tax

For an overview of state sales tax, please view our article TicketSource and Sales Tax.


Sales tax will apply to this state from December 2, 2025


  1. Overview
  2. If you’ve been collecting taxes in Vermont - online sales through TicketSource payment processing.
  3. If you’ve been collecting taxes in Vermont – online sales through Stripe payment processing.
  4. If you are tax-exempt



Overview


For events in the U.S. state of Vermont, TicketSource is required to charge the attendee sales tax on their booking (tickets, sundry sales and booking fee). You can find information on the current sales tax percentage for Vermont here https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates.html


By using TicketSource and agreeing to its terms of use, event organizers authorize TicketSource to collect and remit taxes on your ticket sales in States where TicketSource is legally required to do so. It remains the event organizers responsibility to understand their tax obligations.


If you’ve been collecting taxes in Vermont - online sales through TicketSource payment processing.


You should no longer collect and remit sales tax for online sales related to Vermont-based events.  TicketSource is now responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax.  Please note that you will still be responsible for any applicable sales tax on direct sales (sales not processed online through TicketSource).  Please refer to our Sales Tax Guidance for additional information.


If you’ve been collecting taxes in Vermont – online sales through Stripe payment processing.


TicketSource will collect and remit sales tax on the booking fee for your online sales related to Vermont-based events. You will remain responsible for any applicable sales tax on your online ticket sales (excluding the booking fee) or direct sales (sales not processed online through TicketSource or when using your own merchant services).  Please refer to our Sales Tax Guidance for additional information.

 

If you are tax-exempt


Sales tax is exempt on specific events or organizations:


  • 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that made less than $100,000 in gross sales of admissions to events in Vermont during the prior calendar year.
  • Other IRS exempt organizations (e.g. 501(c)(4)-(19) where you meet all three of the following criteria - No more than four special events in a calendar year / Held over no more than four days / Open to the public.
  • Federal, State or municipal recreation facilities, including swimming pools.


If you believe you are exempt under Vermont Statute, please complete the tax exemption declaration in your TicketSource account from late November (please check back on this article in late November for guidance).


If you declare a tax exemption, we may contact you to request evidence of your exemption, such as a copy of your 501(c)(3) certificate.  As stipulated by the state, delays in providing this evidence may result in sales tax being charged until suitable documentation is provided.


 

For further information, please visit the Vermont Government website https://tax.vermont.gov/business/sales-and-use-tax

 

 

 

Updated on: 28/11/2025