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Use this bill of sale when selling a farm equipment in Burlington, Vermont. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
VT DMV – Burlington Office
Address
108 Cherry St, Suite 101, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone
(802) 828-2000
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 7:45 AM–4:30 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$35.00
Sales Tax Rate
6.00%
Base Registration Fee
$76.00
Vermont statewide rate 6% — no local vehicle sales tax
Vermont does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
County Clerk / Recorder
Chittenden County Clerk
Phone
(802) 863-3467
The most common farm equipment makes in private-party sales are John Deere, Case IH, AGCO, CLAAS, Kubota. Average private-party farm equipment prices range from $5,000–$200,000. Farm equipments average 0.9 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Hydraulic System, Electrical, Safety Guards.
Before completing a farm equipment bill of sale in Vermont, verify these safety items:
Covered under farm policy. Standalone equipment floater policies available for $300–$1,000/year. Well-maintained farm equipment retains value strongly — 50–70% after 10 years for major brands. Peak season for private farm equipment sales is late fall after harvest and late winter before planting, with an average of 50 days on market.
Farm Equipments are classified as "Farm implement (exempt from standard registration in most states)" for registration purposes. Farm equipment is classified by function (combine, baler, planter, etc.) rather than weight. Oversized equipment may require transport permits for road movement. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to farm equipments.
Burlington residents completing a farm equipment bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Vermont state rules. The state sales tax rate is 6%, flat 6% purchase and use tax statewide. The most popular farm equipment makes in Vermont include John Deere, Case IH, AGCO.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 183 bill of sale documents for Vermont transactions, with 5 generated this month alone. The most popular vehicle type is car.
45% faster sale
Vehicles whose listings include a history report spend ~45% less time on site before selling, and report-viewers are 5x more likely to become a lead.
Source: Experian / AutoCheck
$4,000 avg loss
NHTSA estimates 450,000+ vehicles per year are sold with rolled-back odometers — the average victim loses about $4,000 in downstream repair costs.
Source: NHTSA
17.5M private sales/yr
About 17.5 million private-party vehicle transactions happen in the U.S. each year — roughly 47% of the used market.
Source: Cox Automotive 2024
1 in 3 buyers
Roughly 1 in 3 used-car buyers say they suspect private sellers are hiding mechanical problems — documentation closes that trust gap.
Source: JW Surety Bonds (n=3,000)
Burlington is in Chittenden County. Title transfers are handled by the VT DMV – Burlington Office at 108 Cherry St, Suite 101, Burlington, VT 05401. Hours: Mon–Fri 7:45 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: (802) 828-2000.
The combined rate is 6.00%. Vermont statewide rate 6% — no local vehicle sales tax.
No. Vermont does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
Title transfer fee: $35.00. Base registration fee: $76.00. Sales tax at 6.00% is collected at the time of title transfer.