Vermont: money rules on one page
The benefits and renting answers PayByTown has checked for Vermont, each with the rule people ask about most and the official source it comes from. Open a topic for the details and the calculator. Last checked .
Benefits
All of benefits- SNAP income limitsGross income limit185% of the federal poverty lineSource: Vermont Department for Children and Families, Economic Services Division: 3SquaresVT, checked
- Medicaid & CHIP income limitsMedicaidExpanded: adults up to 138% of povertySource: Department of Vermont Health Access, checked
Renting
All of renting- Security depositsDeposit back within14 days after move-outSource: 9 V.S.A. § 4461, checked
- Breaking a leaseTenant notice (month-to-month)1 rental periodSource: 9 V.S.A. § 4451 (definitions, actual notice), checked
- Eviction noticesUnpaid rent notice14 days (pay or move out)Source: 9 V.S.A. § 4467, checked
- RepairsTime to repairA reasonable timeSource: 9 V.S.A. § 4457 Landlord obligations; habitability, checked
- Rent increasesNotice before a rent increase60 daysSource: 9 V.S.A. § 4455, checked
Each rule is published only after it passes our two-of-three source check. This page summarizes; the topic pages have the full rule, exceptions and every citation. General information, not legal or tax advice.