Virginia property tax calculator
Homeowners in Virginia pay a median of $2,790 each year, which comes to 0.73% of $383,700, the median home value.
This is an estimate, not a bill. Local taxing units set the rates, while your county assessor (an appraisal district in some states) sets your value. Before you pay or protest, check with your county.
Typical bill and Virginia property tax rate
Virginia's rate is lower than the US figure of 0.94%. Rates across Virginia reach 1.17% in Manassas Park city and begin at 0.38% in Amelia County. Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates covering the 2020 to 2024 period provide median figures for owner-occupied homes.
Yearly bills for common home values in Virginia
| Home value | State median rate, 0.73% | Amelia County, 0.38% | Manassas Park city, 1.17% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,460 | $760 | $2,340 |
| $300,000 | $2,190 | $1,140 | $3,510 |
| $400,000 | $2,920 | $1,520 | $4,680 |
| $500,000 | $3,650 | $1,900 | $5,850 |
Multiply the effective rate by the home value. Amelia County has Virginia's lowest county rate, while Manassas Park city has the highest; the calculator applies the rate for your county.
Property tax rates for Virginia counties
- below 0.51%
- 0.51% through 0.57%
- 0.57% to 0.65%
- 0.65% to 0.80%
- 0.80% and higher
Virginia's highest rates
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| Manassas Park city | 1.17% | $4,636 |
| Manassas city | 1.09% | $4,923 |
| Portsmouth city | 1.04% | $2,557 |
| Newport News city | 1.01% | $2,634 |
| Fairfax County | 1.00% | $7,368 |
Virginia's lowest rates
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia County | 0.38% | $1,079 |
| Lunenburg County | 0.39% | $578 |
| Bath County | 0.39% | $797 |
| Prince Edward County | 0.42% | $921 |
| Mathews County | 0.43% | $1,547 |
Virginia's 133 counties, listed from A to Z
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accomack County | 0.48% | $985 | $204,300 |
| Albemarle County | 0.75% | $3,719 | $495,400 |
| Alexandria city | 0.96% | $7,024 | $735,100 |
| Alleghany County | 0.80% | $1,000 | $125,800 |
| Amelia County | 0.38% | $1,079 | $282,400 |
| Amherst County | 0.46% | $975 | $212,400 |
| Appomattox County | 0.52% | $1,073 | $207,600 |
| Arlington County | 0.91% | $8,153 | $895,000 |
| Augusta County | 0.47% | $1,446 | $306,100 |
| Bath County | 0.39% | $797 | $206,700 |
| Bedford County | 0.43% | $1,285 | $297,400 |
| Bland County | 0.56% | $846 | $152,100 |
| Botetourt County | 0.64% | $1,862 | $289,200 |
| Bristol city | 0.75% | $1,387 | $184,100 |
| Brunswick County | 0.57% | $820 | $142,700 |
| Buchanan County | 0.43% | $413 | $94,900 |
| Buckingham County | 0.52% | $906 | $173,400 |
| Buena Vista city | 0.91% | $1,421 | $156,200 |
| Campbell County | 0.45% | $950 | $211,600 |
| Caroline County | 0.52% | $1,597 | $307,700 |
| Carroll County | 0.53% | $834 | $156,500 |
| Charles City County | 0.56% | $1,343 | $241,400 |
| Charlotte County | 0.53% | $756 | $144,100 |
| Charlottesville city | 0.80% | $3,915 | $486,700 |
| Chesapeake city | 0.82% | $3,108 | $378,400 |
| Chesterfield County | 0.76% | $2,773 | $366,000 |
| Clarke County | 0.48% | $2,657 | $550,100 |
| Colonial Heights city | 0.84% | $2,071 | $246,600 |
| Covington city | 0.82% | $681 | $83,500 |
| Craig County | 0.56% | $1,064 | $189,000 |
| Culpeper County | 0.52% | $2,141 | $409,200 |
| Cumberland County | 0.57% | $1,361 | $239,300 |
| Danville city | 0.65% | $774 | $119,100 |
| Dickenson County | 0.47% | $480 | $102,700 |
| Dinwiddie County | 0.55% | $1,409 | $257,800 |
| Emporia city | 0.79% | $1,171 | $148,500 |
| Essex County | 0.57% | $1,348 | $238,100 |
| Fairfax County | 1.00% | $7,368 | $732,800 |
| Fairfax city | 0.90% | $6,515 | $722,600 |
| Falls Church city | at least 0.95% | over $10,000 | $1,055,600 |
| Fauquier County | 0.75% | $4,320 | $573,700 |
| Floyd County | 0.55% | $1,245 | $225,400 |
| Fluvanna County | 0.63% | $1,967 | $314,100 |
| Franklin County | 0.50% | $1,196 | $240,400 |
| Franklin city | 0.71% | $1,821 | $256,600 |
| Frederick County | 0.48% | $1,846 | $386,000 |
| Fredericksburg city | 0.60% | $2,907 | $483,700 |
| Galax city | 0.76% | $1,072 | $141,300 |
| Giles County | 0.61% | $928 | $151,100 |
| Gloucester County | 0.57% | $1,878 | $331,000 |
| Goochland County | 0.50% | $2,496 | $500,600 |
| Grayson County | 0.56% | $843 | $150,100 |
| Greene County | 0.61% | $2,086 | $343,300 |
| Greensville County | 0.54% | $855 | $159,400 |
| Halifax County | 0.46% | $721 | $155,700 |
| Hampton city | 0.95% | $2,327 | $245,700 |
| Hanover County | 0.66% | $2,627 | $400,400 |
| Harrisonburg city | 0.76% | $2,281 | $299,100 |
| Henrico County | 0.71% | $2,565 | $359,200 |
| Henry County | 0.47% | $637 | $134,800 |
| Highland County | 0.57% | $1,135 | $200,000 |
| Hopewell city | 0.86% | $1,564 | $181,600 |
| Isle of Wight County | 0.70% | $2,510 | $356,500 |
| James City County | 0.65% | $2,901 | $447,200 |
| King George County | 0.53% | $2,254 | $428,300 |
| King William County | 0.55% | $1,729 | $315,700 |
| King and Queen County | 0.52% | $1,209 | $231,600 |
| Lancaster County | 0.48% | $1,558 | $327,000 |
| Lee County | 0.60% | $595 | $98,900 |
| Lexington city | 0.81% | $2,224 | $275,200 |
| Loudoun County | 0.85% | $6,325 | $743,800 |
| Louisa County | 0.60% | $1,883 | $315,300 |
| Lunenburg County | 0.39% | $578 | $150,100 |
| Lynchburg city | 0.79% | $1,804 | $229,800 |
| Madison County | 0.53% | $1,968 | $370,300 |
| Manassas Park city | 1.17% | $4,636 | $395,900 |
| Manassas city | 1.09% | $4,923 | $449,900 |
| Martinsville city | 0.77% | $760 | $98,400 |
| Mathews County | 0.43% | $1,547 | $360,900 |
| Mecklenburg County | 0.45% | $859 | $192,600 |
| Middlesex County | 0.51% | $1,778 | $352,200 |
| Montgomery County | 0.74% | $2,249 | $304,600 |
| Nelson County | 0.50% | $1,622 | $321,700 |
| New Kent County | 0.64% | $2,503 | $393,600 |
| Newport News city | 1.01% | $2,634 | $260,600 |
| Norfolk city | 1.00% | $2,890 | $289,900 |
| Northampton County | 0.57% | $1,807 | $316,200 |
| Northumberland County | 0.47% | $1,645 | $346,800 |
| Norton city | 0.73% | $800 | $110,000 |
| Nottoway County | 0.45% | $761 | $167,500 |
| Orange County | 0.55% | $1,997 | $364,200 |
| Page County | 0.64% | $1,497 | $233,200 |
| Patrick County | 0.55% | $845 | $153,400 |
| Petersburg city | 0.81% | $1,523 | $189,000 |
| Pittsylvania County | 0.59% | $948 | $161,400 |
| Poquoson city | 0.92% | $3,690 | $400,300 |
| Portsmouth city | 1.04% | $2,557 | $246,900 |
| Powhatan County | 0.59% | $2,448 | $416,000 |
| Prince Edward County | 0.42% | $921 | $216,600 |
| Prince George County | 0.74% | $2,184 | $293,400 |
| Prince William County | 0.94% | $4,999 | $530,100 |
| Pulaski County | 0.63% | $1,202 | $191,700 |
| Radford city | 0.72% | $1,581 | $220,700 |
| Rappahannock County | 0.49% | $2,505 | $506,400 |
| Richmond County | 0.56% | $1,290 | $231,500 |
| Richmond city | 0.89% | $3,150 | $353,000 |
| Roanoke County | 0.85% | $2,436 | $286,000 |
| Roanoke city | 0.99% | $1,893 | $190,500 |
| Rockbridge County | 0.60% | $1,492 | $248,800 |
| Rockingham County | 0.53% | $1,645 | $313,000 |
| Russell County | 0.48% | $576 | $120,600 |
| Salem city | 0.90% | $2,316 | $258,600 |
| Scott County | 0.62% | $885 | $143,000 |
| Shenandoah County | 0.52% | $1,528 | $294,900 |
| Smyth County | 0.58% | $805 | $139,600 |
| Southampton County | 0.66% | $1,418 | $216,200 |
| Spotsylvania County | 0.58% | $2,347 | $404,900 |
| Stafford County | 0.70% | $3,410 | $485,100 |
| Staunton city | 0.70% | $1,818 | $259,200 |
| Suffolk city | 0.93% | $3,229 | $347,400 |
| Surry County | 0.69% | $1,651 | $238,800 |
| Sussex County | 0.59% | $1,078 | $183,800 |
| Tazewell County | 0.61% | $728 | $118,300 |
| Virginia Beach city | 0.80% | $3,061 | $382,500 |
| Warren County | 0.52% | $1,819 | $348,400 |
| Washington County | 0.50% | $1,065 | $214,000 |
| Waynesboro city | 0.67% | $1,639 | $245,500 |
| Westmoreland County | 0.60% | $1,628 | $269,600 |
| Williamsburg city | 0.59% | $2,518 | $428,100 |
| Winchester city | 0.76% | $2,591 | $343,000 |
| Wise County | 0.58% | $693 | $118,600 |
| Wythe County | 0.53% | $900 | $171,200 |
| York County | 0.65% | $2,794 | $433,200 |
For owner-occupied homes, table B25103 reports median real estate taxes paid, and table B25077 reports median value, based on Census American Community Survey 2020 to 2024. Divide the median tax by the median value to get the effective rate. Get every county as a CSV file.
Homestead exemption in Virginia
For homeowners who are elderly or disabled, a local exemption or deferral of real estate tax is available. Owners who are 65 or older, or who are permanently and totally disabled when the ordinance allows it, may have real estate tax exempted or deferred by counties, cities and towns under an ordinance. Such owners must live in the home.
Legal reference: law.lis.virginia.gov
Appealing a Virginia property tax assessment
APPEAL BYRequest for Reappraisal: April 30; June 30 for Board of Equalization
Virginia Beach recommends calling the assessor first or filing an informal Request for Reappraisal, which is accepted March through April 30. After that step, owners may appeal to the Board of Equalization, and each tax year allows filings between March and June 30.
First hearing: Board of Equalization (Virginia Beach); the recommended first step is an informal Request for Reappraisal filed with the Real Estate Assessor.
Details: assessor.virginiabeach.gov, a local office; look to your county's notice for the date.
Due dates for Virginia property taxes
Each locality sets the due dates; counties, cities and towns choose their own real estate tax payment dates by ordinance. A single payment or two equal installments may be allowed, so check the bill from your local treasurer.
Source: law.lis.virginia.gov
Virginia exemption for veterans with a disability
Real estate tax is not charged on the principal residence of a veteran whom the VA rates 100 percent service-connected, permanent and total. Neither is it charged on up to one acre of land. This rule applies statewide. The exemption stays with surviving spouses unless they remarry.
Source link: law.lis.virginia.gov
Relief for homeowners living with a disability
Fairfax County gives real estate tax relief to permanently and totally disabled homeowners through the program it uses for seniors, and income and asset eligibility requirements apply.
See fairfaxcounty.gov, a local office, for the source; each county may have a different rule.
How Virginia sets your home's value
State law requires counties and cities to use 100 percent of a property's fair market value when they assess real estate. Each locality sets its own reassessment cycle, with schedules that run from yearly to once every 6 years. Local assessors handle the valuing.
Source link: tax.virginia.gov
Other Virginia property tax rules to know
- In Richmond, property eligible for an exemption by classification, including places of worship and public libraries, requires an application filed with the City Assessor no later than July 1, before the calendar year for the requested exemption.
- Under Fairfax County rules, real estate taxes may be exempt for a home and up to one acre for the surviving spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces killed in action, but only if that spouse has not remarried.
These rules come from: rva.gov; fairfaxcounty.gov (a local office).
Virginia and other states side by side
See where the Virginia rate ranks among all states in the property tax rate table by state, find out who can get a homestead tax exemption elsewhere, or check the state appeal deadline for each state.