PropertyTaxAtlas

Virginia property taxes by county

Statewide effective rate 0.727% · national rank #31 of 51 (1 = highest) · 133 county-equivalents · U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Across Virginia, the median owner-occupied home pays $2,790 a year in real-estate taxes on a median home value of $383,700 — an effective property-tax rate of 0.727%. That ranks Virginia #31 of 51 states and the District of Columbia (1 = highest). This page carries all 133 Virginia county-equivalents in the Census data — 133 with a published effective rate — sortable by rate, taxes paid, home value, income, or five-year change. 16 of them also carry a full detail card here — every median with its Census margin of error, both rankings, the six nearest counties, and the five-year change. It also sets out how property tax actually works in Virginia: how property is assessed, which exemptions exist and who qualifies, the deadline and body for an appeal, and the payment schedule and penalties — each hand-sourced from official Virginia sources. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Statewide figures Virginia · ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Effective tax rate
0.727%

Median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value — a ratio of two independently-estimated medians, not a statutory (millage) rate.

Median real-estate taxes
$2,790 ± $10
Median home value
$383,700
Median household income
$93,170
National rank
#31 of 51
County-equivalents
133

How property tax varies across Virginia

Across Virginia's 133 county-equivalents with a published rate, the effective property-tax rate runs from 1.171% in Manassas Park city down to 0.382% in Amelia County — a 3.1× spread inside a single state, which is why a statewide average tells a buyer very little.

The largest median real-estate tax bill in Virginia is $10,001 in Falls Church city, which ranks #9 of 133 by RATE — while the state's highest rate, 1.171%, is in Manassas Park city, where the median bill is $4,636. Dollars and rate are different questions and rank counties differently.

Measured against the national median effective rate of 0.937%, 11 of Virginia's 133 ranked counties sit above it and 122 below. Virginia as a whole ranks #31 of 51 (1 = highest).

Median home value statewide is $383,700, but within Virginia it ranges from $1,055,600 in Falls Church city to $83,500 in Covington city — the denominator of the effective rate, and the main reason two counties with similar bills can show very different rates.

Statewide, the median real-estate tax bill equals about 3% of median household income. That share is heaviest in Falls Church city (7.0%) and lightest in Buchanan County (1.0%).

Comparing the non-overlapping Census periods 2015–2019 and 2020–2024, median real-estate taxes rose by a statistically significant amount in 110 of Virginia's 132 counties with a comparable trend, fell significantly in 1, and showed no statistically significant change in 21.

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Estimated annual property tax: $2,538

Portsmouth city, VA effective rate 1.036% × home value $245,000

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Every Virginia county

All 133 Virginia county-equivalents in the Census data (133 with a published effective rate). Click a column heading to sort. Counties in bold have a full detail card further down this page — margins of error, nearby counties, and their five-year trend.

Virginia county-equivalents by effective property-tax rate (highest first). Median taxes, home value and income are U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates; the five-year change compares the non-overlapping 2015–2019 and 2020–2024 periods.
Manassas Park city 1.171% $4,636 $4,571 $4,835 $395,900 $103,250 4.5% #1 #775 +19.5%
Manassas city 1.094% $4,923 $4,993 $4,475 $449,900 $113,590 4.3% #2 #917 +34%
Portsmouth city 1.036% $2,557 $2,528 $2,611 $246,900 $60,491 4.2% #3 #1031 +21.5%
Newport News city 1.011% $2,634 $2,627 $2,649 $260,600 $69,634 3.8% #4 #1087 +19.7%
Fairfax County 1.005% $7,368 $7,244 $7,715 $732,800 $153,637 4.8% #5 #1105 +25.3%
Norfolk city 0.997% $2,890 $2,887 $2,899 $289,900 $66,109 4.4% #6 #1129 +27.3%
Roanoke city 0.994% $1,893 $1,927 $1,846 $190,500 $55,378 3.4% #7 #1139 +35.2%
Alexandria city 0.956% $7,024 $6,910 $7,461 $735,100 $119,681 5.9% #8 #1230 +22.2%
Falls Church city 0.947% $10,001 $10,001 $10,001 $1,055,600 $143,262 7.0% #9 #1248 —
Hampton city 0.947% $2,327 $2,329 $2,321 $245,700 $69,621 3.3% #10 #1250 +17%
Prince William County 0.943% $4,999 $4,978 $5,101 $530,100 $131,402 3.8% #11 #1255 +24.7%
Suffolk city 0.929% $3,229 $3,281 $3,092 $347,400 $92,666 3.5% #12 #1286 +30.6%
Poquoson city 0.922% $3,690 $3,602 $3,795 $400,300 $120,972 3.0% #13 #1301 +23.3%
Arlington County 0.911% $8,153 $8,044 $8,362 $895,000 $142,114 5.7% #14 #1320 +29.4%
Buena Vista city 0.910% $1,421 $1,416 $1,430 $156,200 $57,833 2.5% #15 #1323 +16.5%
Fairfax city 0.902% $6,515 $6,559 $6,419 $722,600 $132,348 4.9% #16 #1350 +25.3%
Salem city 0.896% $2,316 $2,212 $2,463 $258,600 $66,725 3.5% #17 #1363 +21.8%
Richmond city 0.892% $3,150 $3,164 $3,115 $353,000 $64,587 4.9% #18 #1371 +35.1%
Hopewell city 0.861% $1,564 $1,557 $1,578 $181,600 $54,729 2.9% #19 #1439 +22.1%
Roanoke County 0.852% $2,436 $2,451 $2,416 $286,000 $83,709 2.9% #20 #1463 +27.5%
Loudoun County 0.850% $6,325 $6,422 $5,905 $743,800 $181,765 3.5% #21 #1465 +16.5%
Colonial Heights city 0.840% $2,071 $1,977 $2,212 $246,600 $76,505 2.7% #22 #1485 +14.4%
Chesapeake city 0.821% $3,108 $3,086 $3,183 $378,400 $95,373 3.3% #23 #1533 +18.8%
Covington city 0.816% $681 $795 $540 $83,500 $41,944 1.6% #24 #1543 +39.5%
Lexington city 0.808% $2,224 $2,572 $1,768 $275,200 $84,517 2.6% #25 #1562 +3.3%
Petersburg city 0.806% $1,523 $1,594 $1,416 $189,000 $50,698 3.0% #26 #1567 +17%
Charlottesville city 0.804% $3,915 $3,901 $3,948 $486,700 $74,824 5.2% #27 #1570 +52.3%
Virginia Beach city 0.800% $3,061 $2,976 $3,304 $382,500 $92,968 3.3% #28 #1585 +22.6%
Alleghany County 0.795% $1,000 $1,164 $918 $125,800 $56,188 1.8% #29 #1598 +20.2%
Emporia city 0.789% $1,171 $1,463 $818 $148,500 $51,899 2.3% #30 #1619 +47.1%
Lynchburg city 0.785% $1,804 $1,818 $1,785 $229,800 $57,947 3.1% #31 #1628 +15.7%
Martinsville city 0.772% $760 $858 $694 $98,400 $46,727 1.6% #32 #1663 −1%
Harrisonburg city 0.763% $2,281 $2,162 $2,481 $299,100 $62,254 3.7% #33 #1695 +62.1%
Galax city 0.759% $1,072 $1,032 $1,128 $141,300 $38,675 2.8% #34 #1704 +43.7%
Chesterfield County 0.758% $2,773 $2,787 $2,743 $366,000 $101,931 2.7% #35 #1706 +30.2%
Winchester city 0.755% $2,591 $2,622 $2,542 $343,000 $63,974 4.0% #36 #1709 +30.9%
Fauquier County 0.753% $4,320 $4,351 $4,238 $573,700 $130,189 3.3% #38 #1720 +27%
Bristol city 0.753% $1,387 $1,423 $1,318 $184,100 $50,404 2.8% #37 #1718 +31.8%
Albemarle County 0.751% $3,719 $3,687 $3,798 $495,400 $104,392 3.6% #39 #1725 +39.1%
Prince George County 0.744% $2,184 $2,083 $2,328 $293,400 $84,897 2.6% #40 #1747 +33.8%
Montgomery County 0.738% $2,249 $2,304 $2,169 $304,600 $72,715 3.1% #41 #1759 +22.5%
Norton city 0.727% $800 $1,092 $732 $110,000 $41,495 1.9% #42 #1801 +11.7%
Radford city 0.716% $1,581 $1,533 $1,638 $220,700 $57,348 2.8% #43 #1832 +32.5%
Henrico County 0.714% $2,565 $2,531 $2,641 $359,200 $88,783 2.9% #44 #1837 +32.8%
Franklin city 0.710% $1,821 $2,104 $1,455 $256,600 $63,245 2.9% #45 #1856 +53.2%
Isle of Wight County 0.704% $2,510 $2,617 $2,235 $356,500 $95,241 2.6% #46 #1880 +30.3%
Stafford County 0.703% $3,410 $3,473 $3,196 $485,100 $137,807 2.5% #47 #1883 +19.7%
Staunton city 0.701% $1,818 $1,796 $1,858 $259,200 $65,581 2.8% #48 #1889 +24.6%
Surry County 0.691% $1,651 $1,799 $1,510 $238,800 $78,041 2.1% #49 #1924 +20.8%
Waynesboro city 0.668% $1,639 $1,623 $1,725 $245,500 $59,994 2.7% #50 #2006 +22.7%
Hanover County 0.656% $2,627 $2,624 $2,634 $400,400 $112,805 2.3% #51 #2056 +32.4%
Southampton County 0.656% $1,418 $1,544 $1,272 $216,200 $70,795 2.0% #52 #2057 +10%
Danville city 0.650% $774 $842 $697 $119,100 $44,423 1.7% #53 #2074 +17.1%
James City County 0.649% $2,901 $2,733 $3,346 $447,200 $109,985 2.6% #54 #2078 +15.1%
York County 0.645% $2,794 $2,787 $2,805 $433,200 $109,956 2.5% #55 #2096 +20.4%
Botetourt County 0.644% $1,862 $1,843 $1,881 $289,200 $81,213 2.3% #56 #2100 +19.2%
Page County 0.642% $1,497 $1,535 $1,472 $233,200 $57,037 2.6% #57 #2110 +17.9%
New Kent County 0.636% $2,503 $2,576 $2,345 $393,600 $123,314 2.0% #58 #2126 +22%
Pulaski County 0.627% $1,202 $1,230 $1,174 $191,700 $62,028 1.9% #59 #2153 +27.2%
Fluvanna County 0.626% $1,967 $1,751 $2,493 $314,100 $96,768 2.0% #60 #2157 +15%
Scott County 0.619% $885 $978 $821 $143,000 $46,349 1.9% #61 #2182 +27.3%
Tazewell County 0.615% $728 $934 $643 $118,300 $47,313 1.5% #62 #2202 +11%
Giles County 0.614% $928 $1,040 $857 $151,100 $65,691 1.4% #63 #2208 +7%
Greene County 0.608% $2,086 $2,111 $2,026 $343,300 $89,808 2.3% #64 #2232 +30.7%
Westmoreland County 0.604% $1,628 $1,675 $1,526 $269,600 $63,398 2.6% #65 #2244 +35.8%
Lee County 0.602% $595 $777 $504 $98,900 $41,827 1.4% #66 #2259 +7%
Fredericksburg city 0.601% $2,907 $3,023 $2,680 $483,700 $86,071 3.4% #67 #2264 +17.2%
Rockbridge County 0.600% $1,492 $1,592 $1,408 $248,800 $65,469 2.3% #68 #2270 +11%
Louisa County 0.597% $1,883 $1,856 $1,964 $315,300 $86,689 2.2% #69 #2284 +29.9%
Powhatan County 0.588% $2,448 $2,348 $2,730 $416,000 $110,537 2.2% #70 #2308 +16.7%
Williamsburg city 0.588% $2,518 $2,168 $2,813 $428,100 $75,604 3.3% #71 #2309 +46.2%
Pittsylvania County 0.587% $948 $998 $883 $161,400 $54,085 1.8% #72 #2310 +27.4%
Sussex County 0.587% $1,078 $1,177 $873 $183,800 $63,530 1.7% #73 #2315 +45.7%
Wise County 0.584% $693 $888 $547 $118,600 $52,943 1.3% #74 #2325 +21.8%
Spotsylvania County 0.580% $2,347 $2,376 $2,241 $404,900 $112,738 2.1% #75 #2338 +24.5%
Smyth County 0.577% $805 $892 $731 $139,600 $49,883 1.6% #76 #2346 +20.9%
Brunswick County 0.575% $820 $931 $730 $142,700 $53,084 1.5% #77 #2356 +38.5%
Northampton County 0.571% $1,807 $2,109 $1,591 $316,200 $61,632 2.9% #78 #2368 +35%
Cumberland County 0.569% $1,361 $1,327 $1,435 $239,300 $55,325 2.5% #79 #2377 +41.2%
Highland County 0.568% $1,135 $1,284 $1,030 $200,000 $65,625 1.7% #80 #2385 +22.3%
Gloucester County 0.567% $1,878 $1,865 $1,920 $331,000 $84,306 2.2% #81 #2386 +30.8%
Essex County 0.566% $1,348 $1,537 $1,120 $238,100 $56,520 2.4% #82 #2393 −4.7%
Craig County 0.563% $1,064 $995 $1,154 $189,000 $69,057 1.5% #83 #2406 +32.2%
Grayson County 0.562% $843 $866 $830 $150,100 $47,730 1.8% #84 #2416 +31.9%
Richmond County 0.557% $1,290 $1,293 $1,282 $231,500 $66,304 1.9% #85 #2431 +15.1%
Bland County 0.556% $846 $752 $885 $152,100 $61,216 1.4% #87 #2436 +13.6%
Charles City County 0.556% $1,343 $1,361 $1,317 $241,400 $75,417 1.8% #86 #2435 +20.4%
Floyd County 0.552% $1,245 $1,278 $1,212 $225,400 $62,191 2.0% #88 #2450 +22.4%
Patrick County 0.551% $845 $885 $812 $153,400 $53,038 1.6% #89 #2453 +18.7%
King William County 0.548% $1,729 $1,655 $1,939 $315,700 $86,056 2.0% #91 #2463 +9.5%
Orange County 0.548% $1,997 $1,934 $2,190 $364,200 $94,008 2.1% #90 #2459 +22.6%
Dinwiddie County 0.547% $1,409 $1,399 $1,444 $257,800 $83,704 1.7% #92 #2470 +16.9%
Greensville County 0.536% $855 $811 $884 $159,400 $54,668 1.6% #93 #2513 +12.8%
Carroll County 0.533% $834 $917 $777 $156,500 $54,484 1.5% #94 #2524 +0.4%
Madison County 0.531% $1,968 $2,127 $1,820 $370,300 $84,323 2.3% #95 #2530 +14.6%
King George County 0.526% $2,254 $2,294 $2,091 $428,300 $116,884 1.9% #96 #2543 +31.9%
Rockingham County 0.526% $1,645 $1,715 $1,524 $313,000 $80,693 2.0% #98 #2550 +29.9%
Wythe County 0.526% $900 $956 $841 $171,200 $57,745 1.6% #97 #2549 +38.5%
Charlotte County 0.525% $756 $749 $762 $144,100 $58,000 1.3% #99 #2557 +21.9%
Culpeper County 0.523% $2,141 $2,216 $1,904 $409,200 $100,049 2.1% #100 #2568 +11.1%
Buckingham County 0.522% $906 $979 $843 $173,400 $60,828 1.5% #101 #2571 +28.5%
King and Queen County 0.522% $1,209 $1,244 $1,148 $231,600 $70,469 1.7% #103 #2573 +18.4%
Warren County 0.522% $1,819 $1,787 $1,926 $348,400 $84,682 2.1% #102 #2572 +16.5%
Caroline County 0.519% $1,597 $1,647 $1,467 $307,700 $87,407 1.8% #104 #2582 +11.8%
Shenandoah County 0.518% $1,528 $1,490 $1,586 $294,900 $67,191 2.3% #105 #2587 +24.4%
Appomattox County 0.517% $1,073 $1,159 $973 $207,600 $62,853 1.7% #106 #2592 +17%
Middlesex County 0.505% $1,778 $1,588 $1,956 $352,200 $75,060 2.4% #107 #2622 +31.1%
Nelson County 0.504% $1,622 $1,739 $1,465 $321,700 $72,589 2.2% #108 #2624 +14.3%
Goochland County 0.499% $2,496 $2,450 $2,569 $500,600 $118,931 2.1% #109 #2643 +34.4%
Franklin County 0.498% $1,196 $1,294 $1,098 $240,400 $68,849 1.7% #111 #2647 +18.1%
Washington County 0.498% $1,065 $1,161 $986 $214,000 $64,552 1.6% #110 #2645 +22.8%
Rappahannock County 0.495% $2,505 $2,420 $2,540 $506,400 $83,380 3.0% #112 #2651 +3.6%
Clarke County 0.483% $2,657 $2,718 $2,550 $550,100 $117,111 2.3% #113 #2683 +17.3%
Accomack County 0.482% $985 $1,224 $878 $204,300 $58,993 1.7% #114 #2691 +4.9%
Frederick County 0.478% $1,846 $1,905 $1,735 $386,000 $97,606 1.9% #115 #2704 +37.8%
Russell County 0.478% $576 $806 $485 $120,600 $50,012 1.1% #116 #2708 −5.7%
Lancaster County 0.476% $1,558 $1,378 $1,726 $327,000 $69,713 2.2% #117 #2712 +20.2%
Northumberland County 0.474% $1,645 $1,700 $1,573 $346,800 $66,480 2.5% #118 #2720 +24.9%
Henry County 0.473% $637 $729 $577 $134,800 $50,760 1.3% #119 #2723 +25.1%
Augusta County 0.472% $1,446 $1,450 $1,441 $306,100 $82,049 1.8% #120 #2724 +21.4%
Dickenson County 0.467% $480 $477 $481 $102,700 $47,254 1.0% #121 #2735 +6.2%
Halifax County 0.463% $721 $789 $681 $155,700 $52,013 1.4% #122 #2753 +19.2%
Amherst County 0.459% $975 $1,004 $940 $212,400 $68,724 1.4% #123 #2767 +12.3%
Nottoway County 0.454% $761 $764 $754 $167,500 $63,261 1.2% #124 #2777 +5.8%
Campbell County 0.449% $950 $997 $878 $211,600 $66,165 1.4% #125 #2799 +20.1%
Mecklenburg County 0.446% $859 $1,095 $728 $192,600 $57,045 1.5% #126 #2812 +19.1%
Buchanan County 0.435% $413 $764 $367 $94,900 $42,886 1.0% #127 #2843 +15%
Bedford County 0.432% $1,285 $1,316 $1,243 $297,400 $78,937 1.6% #128 #2850 +24.4%
Mathews County 0.429% $1,547 $1,673 $1,451 $360,900 $75,880 2.0% #129 #2856 +9.7%
Prince Edward County 0.425% $921 $966 $884 $216,600 $56,315 1.6% #130 #2870 +16.6%
Bath County 0.386% $797 $884 $760 $206,700 $56,184 1.4% #131 #2953 +1.3%
Lunenburg County 0.385% $578 $620 $550 $150,100 $54,842 1.1% #132 #2955 −14.9%
Amelia County 0.382% $1,079 $1,207 $851 $282,400 $76,717 1.4% #133 #2961 +32.1%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates — tables B25103 (real-estate taxes), B25077 (home value), B19013 (household income) — and the 2024 Census county gazetteer. Public domain (Title 17 U.S.C. §105).

County detail — 16 Virginia counties in depth

Full figures for the Virginia counties most searched for, each with the Census margin of error on every median, both rankings, the five-year change, and the six nearest county-equivalents by centroid distance — nearby, not necessarily bordering, and cross-state neighbours included. For any individual property's assessed value, exemptions and bill, use that county's own assessor or appraisal district; per-county assessor URLs are never guessed here (why).

Portsmouth city 1.036% · median tax $2,557 · #1031 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,557 ± $82
With a mortgage
$2,528 ± $116
Without a mortgage
$2,611 ± $100
Median home value
$246,900 ± $5,361
Median household income
$60,491 ± $1,948
Taxes as share of income
4.2%
Effective rate
1.036%
Rank in Virginia
#3 of 133
National rank
#1031 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $245,000 home
$2,538

Median real-estate taxes rose 21.5% over five years ($2,104 → $2,557) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.195 percentage points (1.231% → 1.036%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $170,900 → $246,900 (+44.5%), and the rate changed −0.195 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Portsmouth city:

  • Norfolk city, VA — 0.997%, median tax $2,890, 12 km away
  • Chesapeake city, VA — 0.821%, median tax $3,108, 21 km away
  • Hampton city, VA — 0.947%, median tax $2,327, 22 km away
  • Newport News city, VA — 1.011%, median tax $2,634, 28 km away
  • Poquoson city, VA — 0.922%, median tax $3,690, 30 km away
  • Virginia Beach city, VA — 0.800%, median tax $3,061, 31 km away
Newport News city 1.011% · median tax $2,634 · #1087 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,634 ± $73
With a mortgage
$2,627 ± $87
Without a mortgage
$2,649 ± $90
Median home value
$260,600 ± $5,844
Median household income
$69,634 ± $2,426
Taxes as share of income
3.8%
Effective rate
1.011%
Rank in Virginia
#4 of 133
National rank
#1087 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $260,000 home
$2,629

Median real-estate taxes rose 19.7% over five years ($2,200 → $2,634) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.123 percentage points (1.134% → 1.011%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $194,000 → $260,600 (+34.3%), and the rate changed −0.123 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Newport News city:

  • York County, VA — 0.645%, median tax $2,794, 20 km away
  • Hampton city, VA — 0.947%, median tax $2,327, 20 km away
  • Poquoson city, VA — 0.922%, median tax $3,690, 20 km away
  • Isle of Wight County, VA — 0.704%, median tax $2,510, 26 km away
  • Williamsburg city, VA — 0.588%, median tax $2,518, 27 km away
  • Portsmouth city, VA — 1.036%, median tax $2,557, 28 km away
Fairfax County 1.005% · median tax $7,368 · #1105 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$7,368 ± $57
With a mortgage
$7,244 ± $62
Without a mortgage
$7,715 ± $108
Median home value
$732,800 ± $4,766
Median household income
$153,637 ± $1,635
Taxes as share of income
4.8%
Effective rate
1.005%
Rank in Virginia
#5 of 133
National rank
#1105 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $735,000 home
$7,387

Median real-estate taxes rose 25.3% over five years ($5,881 → $7,368) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.039 percentage points (1.044% → 1.005%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $563,100 → $732,800 (+30.1%), and the rate changed −0.039 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Fairfax County:

  • Fairfax city, VA — 0.902%, median tax $6,515, 4 km away
  • Falls Church city, VA — 0.947%, median tax $10,001, 10 km away
  • Arlington County, VA — 0.911%, median tax $8,153, 16 km away
  • Manassas Park city, VA — 1.171%, median tax $4,636, 16 km away
  • Alexandria city, VA — 0.956%, median tax $7,024, 17 km away
  • Manassas city, VA — 1.094%, median tax $4,923, 20 km away
Norfolk city 0.997% · median tax $2,890 · #1129 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,890 ± $74
With a mortgage
$2,887 ± $81
Without a mortgage
$2,899 ± $140
Median home value
$289,900 ± $5,479
Median household income
$66,109 ± $1,785
Taxes as share of income
4.4%
Effective rate
0.997%
Rank in Virginia
#6 of 133
National rank
#1129 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $290,000 home
$2,891

Median real-estate taxes rose 27.3% over five years ($2,270 → $2,890) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.101 percentage points (1.098% → 0.997%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $206,700 → $289,900 (+40.3%), and the rate changed −0.101 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Norfolk city:

  • Portsmouth city, VA — 1.036%, median tax $2,557, 12 km away
  • Hampton city, VA — 0.947%, median tax $2,327, 15 km away
  • Poquoson city, VA — 0.922%, median tax $3,690, 23 km away
  • Virginia Beach city, VA — 0.800%, median tax $3,061, 25 km away
  • Chesapeake city, VA — 0.821%, median tax $3,108, 28 km away
  • Newport News city, VA — 1.011%, median tax $2,634, 30 km away
Roanoke city 0.994% · median tax $1,893 · #1139 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$1,893 ± $65
With a mortgage
$1,927 ± $97
Without a mortgage
$1,846 ± $76
Median home value
$190,500 ± $6,503
Median household income
$55,378 ± $2,433
Taxes as share of income
3.4%
Effective rate
0.994%
Rank in Virginia
#7 of 133
National rank
#1139 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $190,000 home
$1,889

Median real-estate taxes rose 35.2% over five years ($1,400 → $1,893) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The change in the effective tax rate (1.036% → 0.994%) is not statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $135,100 → $190,500 (+41%), and the rate changed −0.043 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Roanoke city:

  • Salem city, VA — 0.896%, median tax $2,316, 9 km away
  • Roanoke County, VA — 0.852%, median tax $2,436, 21 km away
  • Craig County, VA — 0.563%, median tax $1,064, 32 km away
  • Franklin County, VA — 0.498%, median tax $1,196, 33 km away
  • Botetourt County, VA — 0.644%, median tax $1,862, 35 km away
  • Bedford County, VA — 0.432%, median tax $1,285, 38 km away
Alexandria city 0.956% · median tax $7,024 · #1230 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$7,024 ± $242
With a mortgage
$6,910 ± $258
Without a mortgage
$7,461 ± $538
Median home value
$735,100 ± $22,247
Median household income
$119,681 ± $2,819
Taxes as share of income
5.9%
Effective rate
0.956%
Rank in Virginia
#8 of 133
National rank
#1230 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $735,000 home
$7,027

Median real-estate taxes rose 22.2% over five years ($5,750 → $7,024) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The change in the effective tax rate (1.004% → 0.956%) is not statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $572,900 → $735,100 (+28.3%), and the rate changed −0.048 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Alexandria city:

Hampton city 0.947% · median tax $2,327 · #1250 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,327 ± $66
With a mortgage
$2,329 ± $82
Without a mortgage
$2,321 ± $109
Median home value
$245,700 ± $4,742
Median household income
$69,621 ± $2,291
Taxes as share of income
3.3%
Effective rate
0.947%
Rank in Virginia
#10 of 133
National rank
#1250 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $245,000 home
$2,320

Median real-estate taxes rose 17% over five years ($1,989 → $2,327) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.118 percentage points (1.065% → 0.947%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $186,700 → $245,700 (+31.6%), and the rate changed −0.118 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Hampton city:

  • Poquoson city, VA — 0.922%, median tax $3,690, 9 km away
  • Norfolk city, VA — 0.997%, median tax $2,890, 15 km away
  • Newport News city, VA — 1.011%, median tax $2,634, 20 km away
  • York County, VA — 0.645%, median tax $2,794, 21 km away
  • Portsmouth city, VA — 1.036%, median tax $2,557, 22 km away
  • Virginia Beach city, VA — 0.800%, median tax $3,061, 38 km away
Prince William County 0.943% · median tax $4,999 · #1255 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$4,999 ± $81
With a mortgage
$4,978 ± $87
Without a mortgage
$5,101 ± $178
Median home value
$530,100 ± $6,833
Median household income
$131,402 ± $2,625
Taxes as share of income
3.8%
Effective rate
0.943%
Rank in Virginia
#11 of 133
National rank
#1255 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $530,000 home
$4,998

Median real-estate taxes rose 24.7% over five years ($4,010 → $4,999) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.106 percentage points (1.049% → 0.943%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $382,400 → $530,100 (+38.6%), and the rate changed −0.106 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Prince William County:

  • Manassas city, VA — 1.094%, median tax $4,923, 5 km away
  • Manassas Park city, VA — 1.171%, median tax $4,636, 8 km away
  • Fairfax County, VA — 1.005%, median tax $7,368, 23 km away
  • Fairfax city, VA — 0.902%, median tax $6,515, 23 km away
  • Fauquier County, VA — 0.753%, median tax $4,320, 30 km away
  • Stafford County, VA — 0.703%, median tax $3,410, 31 km away
Arlington County 0.911% · median tax $8,153 · #1320 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$8,153 ± $156
With a mortgage
$8,044 ± $232
Without a mortgage
$8,362 ± $273
Median home value
$895,000 ± $16,854
Median household income
$142,114 ± $3,551
Taxes as share of income
5.7%
Effective rate
0.911%
Rank in Virginia
#14 of 133
National rank
#1320 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $895,000 home
$8,153

Median real-estate taxes rose 29.4% over five years ($6,302 → $8,153) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The change in the effective tax rate (0.893% → 0.911%) is not statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $705,400 → $895,000 (+26.9%), and the rate changed +0.018 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Arlington County:

Fairfax city 0.902% · median tax $6,515 · #1350 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$6,515 ± $185
With a mortgage
$6,559 ± $230
Without a mortgage
$6,419 ± $321
Median home value
$722,600 ± $27,332
Median household income
$132,348 ± $10,015
Taxes as share of income
4.9%
Effective rate
0.902%
Rank in Virginia
#16 of 133
National rank
#1350 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $725,000 home
$6,540

Median real-estate taxes rose 25.3% over five years ($5,201 → $6,515) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The change in the effective tax rate (0.928% → 0.902%) is not statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $560,400 → $722,600 (+28.9%), and the rate changed −0.026 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Fairfax city:

  • Fairfax County, VA — 1.005%, median tax $7,368, 4 km away
  • Falls Church city, VA — 0.947%, median tax $10,001, 11 km away
  • Manassas Park city, VA — 1.171%, median tax $4,636, 16 km away
  • Arlington County, VA — 0.911%, median tax $8,153, 17 km away
  • Alexandria city, VA — 0.956%, median tax $7,024, 19 km away
  • Manassas city, VA — 1.094%, median tax $4,923, 20 km away
Loudoun County 0.850% · median tax $6,325 · #1465 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$6,325 ± $59
With a mortgage
$6,422 ± $68
Without a mortgage
$5,905 ± $153
Median home value
$743,800 ± $9,036
Median household income
$181,765 ± $3,438
Taxes as share of income
3.5%
Effective rate
0.850%
Rank in Virginia
#21 of 133
National rank
#1465 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $745,000 home
$6,333

Median real-estate taxes rose 16.5% over five years ($5,431 → $6,325) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.219 percentage points (1.069% → 0.850%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $508,100 → $743,800 (+46.4%), and the rate changed −0.219 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Loudoun County:

  • Clarke County, VA — 0.483%, median tax $2,657, 31 km away
  • Jefferson County, WV — 0.529%, median tax $1,857, 32 km away
  • Montgomery County, MD — 0.865%, median tax $5,539, 38 km away
  • Manassas Park city, VA — 1.171%, median tax $4,636, 39 km away
  • Fairfax city, VA — 0.902%, median tax $6,515, 39 km away
  • Manassas city, VA — 1.094%, median tax $4,923, 40 km away
Chesterfield County 0.758% · median tax $2,773 · #1706 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,773 ± $38
With a mortgage
$2,787 ± $47
Without a mortgage
$2,743 ± $55
Median home value
$366,000 ± $3,564
Median household income
$101,931 ± $1,923
Taxes as share of income
2.7%
Effective rate
0.758%
Rank in Virginia
#35 of 133
National rank
#1706 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $365,000 home
$2,767

Median real-estate taxes rose 30.2% over five years ($2,130 → $2,773) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.125 percentage points (0.883% → 0.758%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $241,200 → $366,000 (+51.7%), and the rate changed −0.125 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Chesterfield County:

  • Richmond city, VA — 0.892%, median tax $3,150, 20 km away
  • Colonial Heights city, VA — 0.840%, median tax $2,071, 21 km away
  • Petersburg city, VA — 0.806%, median tax $1,523, 26 km away
  • Henrico County, VA — 0.714%, median tax $2,565, 26 km away
  • Hopewell city, VA — 0.861%, median tax $1,564, 27 km away
  • Dinwiddie County, VA — 0.547%, median tax $1,409, 34 km away
Albemarle County 0.751% · median tax $3,719 · #1725 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$3,719 ± $110
With a mortgage
$3,687 ± $119
Without a mortgage
$3,798 ± $236
Median home value
$495,400 ± $13,418
Median household income
$104,392 ± $3,216
Taxes as share of income
3.6%
Effective rate
0.751%
Rank in Virginia
#39 of 133
National rank
#1725 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $495,000 home
$3,717

Median real-estate taxes rose 39.1% over five years ($2,673 → $3,719) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The change in the effective tax rate (0.751% → 0.751%) is not statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $356,100 → $495,400 (+39.1%), and the rate changed +0 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Albemarle County:

  • Charlottesville city, VA — 0.804%, median tax $3,915, 6 km away
  • Waynesboro city, VA — 0.668%, median tax $1,639, 31 km away
  • Greene County, VA — 0.608%, median tax $2,086, 31 km away
  • Fluvanna County, VA — 0.626%, median tax $1,967, 32 km away
  • Nelson County, VA — 0.504%, median tax $1,622, 39 km away
  • Staunton city, VA — 0.701%, median tax $1,818, 47 km away
Prince George County 0.744% · median tax $2,184 · #1747 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,184 ± $113
With a mortgage
$2,083 ± $163
Without a mortgage
$2,328 ± $139
Median home value
$293,400 ± $11,532
Median household income
$84,897 ± $5,442
Taxes as share of income
2.6%
Effective rate
0.744%
Rank in Virginia
#40 of 133
National rank
#1747 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $295,000 home
$2,195

Median real-estate taxes rose 33.8% over five years ($1,632 → $2,184) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The change in the effective tax rate (0.765% → 0.744%) is not statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $213,300 → $293,400 (+37.6%), and the rate changed −0.021 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Prince George County:

  • Hopewell city, VA — 0.861%, median tax $1,564, 13 km away
  • Petersburg city, VA — 0.806%, median tax $1,523, 15 km away
  • Colonial Heights city, VA — 0.840%, median tax $2,071, 18 km away
  • Charles City County, VA — 0.556%, median tax $1,343, 24 km away
  • Henrico County, VA — 0.714%, median tax $2,565, 29 km away
  • Sussex County, VA — 0.587%, median tax $1,078, 29 km away
Henrico County 0.714% · median tax $2,565 · #1837 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,565 ± $45
With a mortgage
$2,531 ± $58
Without a mortgage
$2,641 ± $84
Median home value
$359,200 ± $4,237
Median household income
$88,783 ± $2,074
Taxes as share of income
2.9%
Effective rate
0.714%
Rank in Virginia
#44 of 133
National rank
#1837 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $360,000 home
$2,570

Median real-estate taxes rose 32.8% over five years ($1,931 → $2,565) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.082 percentage points (0.796% → 0.714%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $242,600 → $359,200 (+48.1%), and the rate changed −0.082 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Henrico County:

  • Hopewell city, VA — 0.861%, median tax $1,564, 16 km away
  • Richmond city, VA — 0.892%, median tax $3,150, 19 km away
  • Colonial Heights city, VA — 0.840%, median tax $2,071, 21 km away
  • Charles City County, VA — 0.556%, median tax $1,343, 23 km away
  • Chesterfield County, VA — 0.758%, median tax $2,773, 26 km away
  • Petersburg city, VA — 0.806%, median tax $1,523, 27 km away
Spotsylvania County 0.580% · median tax $2,347 · #2338 nationally
Median taxes — all owner-occupied
$2,347 ± $60
With a mortgage
$2,376 ± $65
Without a mortgage
$2,241 ± $121
Median home value
$404,900 ± $8,244
Median household income
$112,738 ± $4,298
Taxes as share of income
2.1%
Effective rate
0.580%
Rank in Virginia
#75 of 133
National rank
#2338 of 3,135
Estimated tax on a $405,000 home
$2,349

Median real-estate taxes rose 24.5% over five years ($1,885 → $2,347) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.084 percentage points (0.664% → 0.580%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $284,000 → $404,900 (+42.6%), and the rate changed −0.084 percentage points.

Nearest counties to Spotsylvania County:

  • Fredericksburg city, VA — 0.601%, median tax $2,907, 20 km away
  • Caroline County, VA — 0.519%, median tax $1,597, 32 km away
  • Orange County, VA — 0.548%, median tax $1,997, 32 km away
  • Stafford County, VA — 0.703%, median tax $3,410, 32 km away
  • Louisa County, VA — 0.597%, median tax $1,883, 35 km away
  • Culpeper County, VA — 0.523%, median tax $2,141, 43 km away

Comparing the non-overlapping Census periods 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 — consecutive 5-year estimates share survey sample and are never compared here.

How property tax works in Virginia

Assessment, exemptions, appeals and payment are set by Virginia law and practice, so they apply to every county in the table above. Each fact is taken from an official government source and linked to it.

How property is assessed
Virginia's state tax authority does not set assessment rules at all: "personal property taxes and real estate taxes are local taxes, which means they're administered by cities, counties, and towns." Assessment cycle, ratio, exemptions, appeal process, and payment schedule are each set locality-by-locality, not statewide. source →
Why rates vary within the state
Because the tax is entirely locally administered, each city, county, and town sets its own rate — which is itself the state's own stated reason rates differ. source →

Hand-sourced from official government sources — not a substitute for your own assessor's notice, and not legal or tax advice. Where a fact isn't confirmed on an official source, it is left off rather than guessed, which is why some states show fewer rows than others.

Official Virginia tax authority

Property tax in Virginia is assessed and collected locally. For an individual property's assessed value, exemptions, and bill, use the county assessor or appraisal district. For statewide rules and forms:

Virginia Department of Taxation →

This state link is hand-verified. Per-county assessor URLs are not published (no verified nationwide source exists) and are never guessed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average property tax rate in Virginia?
Statewide, Virginia's effective property-tax rate is 0.727% — the state median real-estate taxes ($2,790) divided by the state median home value ($383,700), from the Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The national figure is about 0.937%, which puts Virginia at #31 of 51 (1 = highest). Individual counties vary widely; the table above shows every one.
Which Virginia county has the highest property taxes?
By effective rate, Manassas Park city is highest in Virginia at 1.171% (median bill $4,636), and Amelia County is lowest at 0.382% (median bill $1,079). Ranked by dollars paid rather than rate the order changes, because home values differ so much across the state — the table above shows both columns and sorts on either.
How is property assessed in Virginia?
Virginia's state tax authority does not set assessment rules at all: "personal property taxes and real estate taxes are local taxes, which means they're administered by cities, counties, and towns." Assessment cycle, ratio, exemptions, appeal process, and payment schedule are each set locality-by-locality, not statewide. This is why an effective rate computed from market value — as every rate on this page is — will not match the millage rate printed on your bill: the two are applied to different bases.

Compare & explore

See the national highest and lowest property-tax rates, or read the methodology behind every figure. The national median effective rate is 0.937%; Virginia's statewide figure is 0.727%.