H0844

An act relating to sales tax and a new surcharge paid on fuel by owners of short-term rental and second home properties

Introduced·1/30/26
Uced Text

Vermont H0844 imposes a 3% surcharge on fuel sales to second homes and short-term rentals to fund weatherization assistance.

Vermont H0844 amends sales tax laws to disallow exemptions for certain fuel sales to properties used as second homes or short-term rentals in the past 12 months. It imposes a 3% surcharge on retail sales of electricity, oil, gas, and other fuels for domestic use in such properties. Revenue from this surcharge will be deposited in the Home Weatherization Assistance Fund. The surcharge does not apply to sales exempt from sales and use tax, such as wood pellets sold to individuals for residential use. This act takes effect on August 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 1

9:00 AM

House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing

May 1

9:05 AM

House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing

History

Jan 30

House

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means