Virginia Property Tax Rates by County (2026)
Compare effective property tax rates across 133 Virginia counties. Homeowners who believe their property is over-assessed can appeal their assessment. The deadline to appeal is Varies by locality.
Effective Tax Rate
0.63%
Lower than the national median of 1.02%
Median Home Value
$240,900
Median Annual Tax Bill
$1,532
How Are Property Taxes Calculated in Virginia?
Property taxes in Virginia are based on the assessed value of your property multiplied by local tax rates set by school districts, municipalities, and other taxing authorities. The median effective tax rate across Virginia counties is 0.63%, which is below the national median of 1.02%.
If you believe your property's assessed value is too high, you have the right to appeal the assessment.
All 133 Virginia Counties
| County | Eff. Tax Rate | Median Home Value | Median Annual Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accomack County → | 0.50% | $193,100 | $962 |
| Albemarle County → | 0.74% | $471,000 | $3,482 |
| Alexandria city → | 0.99% | $696,800 | $6,879 |
| Alleghany County → | 0.83% | $122,300 | $1,011 |
| Amelia County → | 0.43% | $239,700 | $1,034 |
| Amherst County → | 0.51% | $197,200 | $997 |
| Appomattox County → | 0.53% | $189,200 | $1,006 |
| Arlington County → | 0.90% | $864,800 | $7,774 |
| Augusta County → | 0.49% | $281,400 | $1,379 |
| Bath County → | 0.40% | $206,000 | $834 |
| Bedford County → | 0.46% | $276,600 | $1,265 |
| Bland County → | 0.55% | $157,100 | $868 |
| Botetourt County → | 0.65% | $268,900 | $1,761 |
| Bristol city → | 0.77% | $168,700 | $1,294 |
| Brunswick County → | 0.54% | $132,700 | $718 |
| Buchanan County → | 0.44% | $91,400 | $404 |
| Buckingham County → | 0.52% | $167,800 | $874 |
| Buena Vista city → | 0.94% | $153,500 | $1,444 |
| Campbell County → | 0.46% | $199,200 | $913 |
| Caroline County → | 0.56% | $283,100 | $1,585 |
| Carroll County → | 0.60% | $144,200 | $861 |
| Charles City County → | 0.60% | $224,100 | $1,354 |
| Charlotte County → | 0.51% | $144,000 | $739 |
| Charlottesville city → | 0.81% | $448,400 | $3,649 |
| Chesapeake city → | 0.82% | $359,100 | $2,937 |
| Chesterfield County → | 0.78% | $336,700 | $2,636 |
| Clarke County → | 0.51% | $538,900 | $2,757 |
| Colonial Heights city → | 0.92% | $231,700 | $2,127 |
| Covington city → | 0.78% | $80,200 | $629 |
| Craig County → | 0.46% | $210,500 | $958 |
| Culpeper County → | 0.55% | $386,400 | $2,119 |
| Cumberland County → | 0.64% | $220,100 | $1,398 |
| Danville city → | 0.67% | $110,200 | $743 |
| Dickenson County → | 0.50% | $101,100 | $503 |
| Dinwiddie County → | 0.60% | $246,100 | $1,478 |
| Emporia city → | 0.76% | $131,100 | $990 |
| Essex County → | 0.57% | $228,600 | $1,312 |
| Fairfax city → | 0.94% | $677,400 | $6,392 |
| Fairfax County → | 1.01% | $699,700 | $7,072 |
| Falls Church city → | 0.99% | $1,005,400 | $10,001 |
| Fauquier County → | 0.77% | $543,700 | $4,185 |
| Floyd County → | 0.52% | $215,500 | $1,122 |
| Fluvanna County → | 0.65% | $281,700 | $1,835 |
| Franklin city → | 0.74% | $227,200 | $1,677 |
| Franklin County → | 0.53% | $222,800 | $1,188 |
| Frederick County → | 0.51% | $355,000 | $1,807 |
| Fredericksburg city → | 0.62% | $461,500 | $2,853 |
| Galax city → | 0.76% | $126,800 | $962 |
| Giles County → | 0.63% | $143,500 | $907 |
| Gloucester County → | 0.59% | $289,200 | $1,718 |
| Goochland County → | 0.50% | $483,700 | $2,418 |
| Grayson County → | 0.62% | $132,300 | $820 |
| Greene County → | 0.64% | $315,300 | $2,009 |
| Greensville County → | 0.59% | $159,200 | $936 |
| Halifax County → | 0.49% | $148,900 | $729 |
| Hampton city → | 0.96% | $234,100 | $2,259 |
| Hanover County → | 0.67% | $372,700 | $2,506 |
| Harrisonburg city → | 0.78% | $278,200 | $2,172 |
| Henrico County → | 0.72% | $333,600 | $2,416 |
| Henry County → | 0.50% | $120,300 | $604 |
| Highland County → | 0.56% | $195,700 | $1,104 |
| Hopewell city → | 0.97% | $165,100 | $1,600 |
| Isle of Wight County → | 0.72% | $333,600 | $2,399 |
| James City County → | 0.66% | $419,200 | $2,786 |
| King and Queen County → | 0.52% | $240,900 | $1,261 |
| King George County → | 0.56% | $395,900 | $2,221 |
| King William County → | 0.63% | $276,500 | $1,733 |
| Lancaster County → | 0.49% | $307,600 | $1,508 |
| Lee County → | 0.59% | $98,700 | $586 |
| Lexington city → | 0.86% | $275,300 | $2,378 |
| Loudoun County → | 0.88% | $701,000 | $6,186 |
| Louisa County → | 0.65% | $275,600 | $1,781 |
| Lunenburg County → | 0.44% | $145,500 | $635 |
| Lynchburg city → | 0.84% | $211,800 | $1,778 |
| Madison County → | 0.59% | $331,400 | $1,967 |
| Manassas city → | 1.10% | $434,700 | $4,766 |
| Manassas Park city → | 1.14% | $381,200 | $4,329 |
| Martinsville city → | 0.81% | $92,500 | $746 |
| Mathews County → | 0.42% | $348,800 | $1,475 |
| Mecklenburg County → | 0.49% | $169,400 | $826 |
| Middlesex County → | 0.56% | $299,800 | $1,692 |
| Montgomery County → | 0.77% | $283,600 | $2,174 |
| Nelson County → | 0.54% | $283,000 | $1,517 |
| New Kent County → | 0.68% | $371,500 | $2,523 |
| Newport News city → | 1.03% | $243,300 | $2,507 |
| Norfolk city → | 1.01% | $271,900 | $2,738 |
| Northampton County → | 0.61% | $279,100 | $1,689 |
| Northumberland County → | 0.48% | $333,100 | $1,602 |
| Norton city → | 0.78% | $100,700 | $787 |
| Nottoway County → | 0.42% | $179,800 | $756 |
| Orange County → | 0.61% | $337,300 | $2,048 |
| Page County → | 0.67% | $221,800 | $1,489 |
| Patrick County → | 0.58% | $146,500 | $851 |
| Petersburg city → | 0.92% | $157,900 | $1,449 |
| Pittsylvania County → | 0.59% | $153,000 | $907 |
| Poquoson city → | 0.90% | $403,000 | $3,640 |
| Portsmouth city → | 1.07% | $229,400 | $2,452 |
| Powhatan County → | 0.63% | $381,300 | $2,418 |
| Prince Edward County → | 0.40% | $203,700 | $820 |
| Prince George County → | 0.78% | $268,300 | $2,098 |
| Prince William County → | 0.98% | $500,600 | $4,910 |
| Pulaski County → | 0.64% | $182,500 | $1,176 |
| Radford city → | 0.70% | $211,700 | $1,488 |
| Rappahannock County → | 0.57% | $490,200 | $2,787 |
| Richmond city → | 0.86% | $328,100 | $2,834 |
| Richmond County → | 0.55% | $214,200 | $1,188 |
| Roanoke city → | 1.01% | $180,500 | $1,828 |
| Roanoke County → | 0.88% | $267,300 | $2,340 |
| Rockbridge County → | 0.60% | $238,700 | $1,432 |
| Rockingham County → | 0.53% | $287,900 | $1,532 |
| Russell County → | 0.54% | $119,600 | $644 |
| Salem city → | 0.91% | $244,800 | $2,232 |
| Scott County → | 0.68% | $122,300 | $826 |
| Shenandoah County → | 0.55% | $265,800 | $1,451 |
| Smyth County → | 0.61% | $125,800 | $766 |
| Southampton County → | 0.66% | $208,800 | $1,380 |
| Spotsylvania County → | 0.60% | $375,000 | $2,263 |
| Stafford County → | 0.72% | $458,800 | $3,301 |
| Staunton city → | 0.71% | $239,300 | $1,696 |
| Suffolk city → | 0.93% | $329,600 | $3,073 |
| Surry County → | 0.63% | $235,200 | $1,474 |
| Sussex County → | 0.54% | $178,500 | $966 |
| Tazewell County → | 0.62% | $116,100 | $718 |
| Virginia Beach city → | 0.80% | $366,300 | $2,929 |
| Warren County → | 0.59% | $315,800 | $1,850 |
| Washington County → | 0.51% | $201,800 | $1,038 |
| Waynesboro city → | 0.67% | $236,600 | $1,578 |
| Westmoreland County → | 0.62% | $244,000 | $1,506 |
| Williamsburg city → | 0.58% | $393,200 | $2,265 |
| Winchester city → | 0.77% | $325,900 | $2,505 |
| Wise County → | 0.56% | $116,500 | $658 |
| Wythe County → | 0.49% | $172,100 | $851 |
| York County → | 0.65% | $411,200 | $2,676 |
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Key Highlights
Highest Tax Rate
1.14%
Manassas Park city
Lowest Tax Rate
0.40%
Prince Edward County
Highest Tax Bill
$10,001
Falls Church city
Lowest Tax Bill
$404
Buchanan County
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