Starting a Business in Vermont Cities
City-level guides to starting a business and getting a business license in 7 Vermont cities.
New to this? Start with the Vermont business formation guide, then come back for the specifics.
Starting a Business, City by City
Vermont Local Option Taxes by Town: 50 Municipalities Add 1 Percent, and Burlington and Rutland City Run Their OwnLocal rules, costs and first stepsRead the guide →Which Vermont Towns License Businesses: Brattleboro $100, Montpelier $35, St. Albans $5 to $50, and Most Towns NothingLocal rules, costs and first stepsRead the guide →Vermont Short-Term Rental Rules by Town: Burlington's $120 Registration, Montgomery's $300 Fee, Stowe's Proposed Cap and the 3 Percent State SurchargeLocal rules, costs and first stepsRead the guide →Vermont Cannabis Local Control: Retail Opt-In by Australian Ballot, 40 Towns With Commissions and the $100 Local Licensing FeeLocal rules, costs and first stepsRead the guide →Vermont Food Cart and Mobile Vendor Rules by Town: Church Street Carts $750 to $2,400, Burlington Peddler $100, Brandon $25 a DayLocal rules, costs and first stepsRead the guide →Vermont Liquor and Tobacco Licenses: Town Approval First, $115 Plus $115 for a First Class License and 8 Weeks at the StateLocal rules, costs and first stepsRead the guide →Vermont Zoning Permits and Development Review Board for a Storefront: When Act 250 Applies, Flood Hazard Bylaws and Home Occupation LimitsLocal rules, costs and first stepsRead the guide →
City Business Licenses
Burlington VT Business Licenses: Peddler $100, 2.5 Percent City Meals Tax, Church Street Carts From $750 and a $120 Rental RegistrationWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Brattleboro Business License: $100 for Every Business Including Home-Based, Then $150 After March 15 and $250 After April 1Who issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →