Property subject to distraint At the expiration of the time for payment of tax as given in the notice required by section 4772 of this title or sooner in the case of a person whom he or she has just reason to believe is about to remove from town, the collector may distrain the goods, chattels, and capital stock in a corporation of a person whose tax is not paid. In the case of taxes assessed on real estate, he or she shall not distrain upon apparel, bedding, household furniture necessary for supporting life, one sewing machine kept for use, or provisions not exceeding $25.00 in value.
Vermont Legal Code
§ 5191
Vermont Title 32 — Vermont law
Source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/32/133/05191· Version 2026