Vermont Eviction Notice for Unpaid Rent

What Vermont law says

• 4467(a): termination date must be at least 14 days after the date of actual notice.
• The tenancy does not end if the tenant pays or tenders the rent due through the end of the rental period in which payment is made.
• Actual notice means written notice hand-delivered or mailed to the last known address (4451(1)).
• Proof of first-class or certified mail gives a rebuttable presumption of receipt three days after mailing.
• 4467(f): the notice must state the termination date.

Steps for a landlord

• State the termination date at least 14 days after actual notice.
• Hand deliver or mail to the last known address and keep proof.
• Accept payment of rent due through the rental period if tendered.
• File within 60 days of the termination date (4467(k)).

What to put in the notice

• The names of the tenants and the address of the rental
• The amount of rent owed and the rental period it covers
• The number of days the tenant has to pay or move out, and the date that period ends
• The date, how the notice was delivered, and who delivered it
• Your name and contact details, with your signature

Things to watch

• The page is an unofficial copy of the statutes; confirm the current text.
• The page does not give required wording beyond the termination date.
• Cities and counties can add their own rules, including rent control and extra notice requirements. Check your local rules too.

About this page

We checked this page against the official sources listed below in November 2026. Where an official page did not say something, we say so. Laws change and courts read them differently, so confirm the current rule with the statute, the court or a local attorney before you act. This is general information, not legal advice.