Property taxVirginiaCensus ACS 2020–2024
Virginia property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Virginia pay a median $2,790 a year in property tax, 0.73% of the median home value.The median home is worth $383,700. Virginia ranks 31st of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 22% lower than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 133 counties the rate runs from 0.38% in Amelia County to 1.17% in Manassas Park City.
Effective rate
0.73%
#31 of 51 · US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$2,790
± $10 · US $3,119
Median home value
$383,700
US $332,700
Paid by homeowners
$8.5 billion
a year, 2,266,609 owner-occupied homes
Compared with other states
Virginia's property tax rate is 22% lower than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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$2,790
$232 a month at 0.73%, the effective rate for Virginia.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $3,597 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Virginia's counties
Manassas Park City has Virginia's highest rate, 1.17%; Amelia County the lowest, 0.38%
Effective rate of each of 133 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Virginia as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Manassas Park City | 1.17% |
| Falls Church City | 1.15% |
| Manassas City | 1.09% |
| Portsmouth City | 1.04% |
| Newport News City | 1.01% |
Lowest rates
| Amelia County | 0.38% |
| Lunenburg County | 0.39% |
| Bath County | 0.39% |
| Prince Edward County | 0.43% |
| Mathews County | 0.43% |
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manassas Park City | 1.17% | $4,636 | $395,900 | 3,452 |
| Falls Church City | 1.15% | $10,000+ | $1,055,600 | 3,295 |
| Manassas City | 1.09% | $4,923 | $449,900 | 10,151 |
| Portsmouth City | 1.04% | $2,557 | $246,900 | 23,344 |
| Newport News City | 1.01% | $2,634 | $260,600 | 36,655 |
| Fairfax County | 1.01% | $7,368 | $732,800 | 284,195 |
| Norfolk City | 1.00% | $2,890 | $289,900 | 44,000 |
| Roanoke City | 0.99% | $1,893 | $190,500 | 22,852 |
| Alexandria City | 0.96% | $7,024 | $735,100 | 32,065 |
| Hampton City | 0.95% | $2,327 | $245,700 | 33,046 |
| Prince William County | 0.94% | $4,999 | $530,100 | 116,435 |
| Suffolk City | 0.93% | $3,229 | $347,400 | 26,816 |
| Poquoson City | 0.92% | $3,690 | $400,300 | 4,000 |
| Arlington County | 0.91% | $8,153 | $895,000 | 46,221 |
| Buena Vista City | 0.91% | $1,421 | $156,200 | 1,443 |
| Fairfax City | 0.90% | $6,515 | $722,600 | 6,399 |
| Salem City | 0.90% | $2,316 | $258,600 | 6,441 |
| Richmond City | 0.89% | $3,150 | $353,000 | 45,407 |
| Hopewell City | 0.86% | $1,564 | $181,600 | 5,359 |
| Roanoke County | 0.85% | $2,436 | $286,000 | 30,066 |
| Loudoun County | 0.85% | $6,325 | $743,800 | 111,442 |
| Colonial Heights City | 0.84% | $2,071 | $246,600 | 5,127 |
| Chesapeake City | 0.82% | $3,108 | $378,400 | 69,615 |
| Covington City | 0.82% | $681 | $83,500 | 1,806 |
| Lexington City | 0.81% | $2,224 | $275,200 | 1,176 |
| Petersburg City | 0.81% | $1,523 | $189,000 | 5,846 |
| Charlottesville City | 0.80% | $3,915 | $486,700 | 8,767 |
| Virginia Beach City | 0.80% | $3,061 | $382,500 | 117,165 |
| Alleghany County | 0.79% | $1,000 | $125,800 | 5,252 |
| Emporia City | 0.79% | $1,171 | $148,500 | 822 |
| Lynchburg City | 0.79% | $1,804 | $229,800 | 14,027 |
| Martinsville City | 0.77% | $760 | $98,400 | 3,165 |
| Harrisonburg City | 0.76% | $2,281 | $299,100 | 6,855 |
| Galax City | 0.76% | $1,072 | $141,300 | 1,556 |
| Chesterfield County | 0.76% | $2,773 | $366,000 | 107,538 |
| Winchester City | 0.76% | $2,591 | $343,000 | 5,011 |
| Bristol City | 0.75% | $1,387 | $184,100 | 4,598 |
| Fauquier County | 0.75% | $4,320 | $573,700 | 21,066 |
| Albemarle County | 0.75% | $3,719 | $495,400 | 30,269 |
| Prince George County | 0.74% | $2,184 | $293,400 | 9,605 |
| Montgomery County | 0.74% | $2,249 | $304,600 | 20,438 |
| Norton City | 0.73% | $800 | $110,000 | 802 |
| Radford City | 0.72% | $1,581 | $220,700 | 2,343 |
| Henrico County | 0.71% | $2,565 | $359,200 | 88,571 |
| Franklin City | 0.71% | $1,821 | $256,600 | 1,861 |
| Isle of Wight County | 0.70% | $2,510 | $356,500 | 12,626 |
| Stafford County | 0.70% | $3,410 | $485,100 | 42,121 |
| Staunton City | 0.70% | $1,818 | $259,200 | 6,885 |
| Surry County | 0.69% | $1,651 | $238,800 | 2,251 |
| Waynesboro City | 0.67% | $1,639 | $245,500 | 5,898 |
| Hanover County | 0.66% | $2,627 | $400,400 | 35,055 |
| Southampton County | 0.66% | $1,418 | $216,200 | 5,227 |
| Danville City | 0.65% | $774 | $119,100 | 9,109 |
| James City County | 0.65% | $2,901 | $447,200 | 24,543 |
| York County | 0.64% | $2,794 | $433,200 | 19,312 |
| Botetourt County | 0.64% | $1,862 | $289,200 | 11,307 |
| Page County | 0.64% | $1,497 | $233,200 | 7,112 |
| New Kent County | 0.64% | $2,503 | $393,600 | 8,582 |
| Pulaski County | 0.63% | $1,202 | $191,700 | 10,613 |
| Fluvanna County | 0.63% | $1,967 | $314,100 | 9,161 |
| Scott County | 0.62% | $885 | $143,000 | 7,029 |
| Tazewell County | 0.62% | $728 | $118,300 | 12,123 |
| Giles County | 0.61% | $928 | $151,100 | 5,285 |
| Greene County | 0.61% | $2,086 | $343,300 | 6,700 |
| Westmoreland County | 0.60% | $1,628 | $269,600 | 6,524 |
| Lee County | 0.60% | $595 | $98,900 | 6,226 |
| Fredericksburg City | 0.60% | $2,907 | $483,700 | 4,657 |
| Rockbridge County | 0.60% | $1,492 | $248,800 | 7,572 |
| Louisa County | 0.60% | $1,883 | $315,300 | 12,796 |
| Powhatan County | 0.59% | $2,448 | $416,000 | 10,559 |
| Williamsburg City | 0.59% | $2,518 | $428,100 | 2,673 |
| Pittsylvania County | 0.59% | $948 | $161,400 | 19,682 |
| Sussex County | 0.59% | $1,078 | $183,800 | 2,640 |
| Wise County | 0.58% | $693 | $118,600 | 10,317 |
| Spotsylvania County | 0.58% | $2,347 | $404,900 | 42,045 |
| Smyth County | 0.58% | $805 | $139,600 | 8,986 |
| Brunswick County | 0.57% | $820 | $142,700 | 4,822 |
| Northampton County | 0.57% | $1,807 | $316,200 | 3,596 |
| Cumberland County | 0.57% | $1,361 | $239,300 | 3,045 |
| Highland County | 0.57% | $1,135 | $200,000 | 892 |
| Gloucester County | 0.57% | $1,878 | $331,000 | 12,278 |
| Essex County | 0.57% | $1,348 | $238,100 | 3,190 |
| Craig County | 0.56% | $1,064 | $189,000 | 1,453 |
| Grayson County | 0.56% | $843 | $150,100 | 5,097 |
| Richmond County | 0.56% | $1,290 | $231,500 | 2,372 |
| Charles City County | 0.56% | $1,343 | $241,400 | 2,511 |
| Bland County | 0.56% | $846 | $152,100 | 2,055 |
| Floyd County | 0.55% | $1,245 | $225,400 | 5,560 |
| Patrick County | 0.55% | $845 | $153,400 | 5,985 |
| Orange County | 0.55% | $1,997 | $364,200 | 11,688 |
| King William County | 0.55% | $1,729 | $315,700 | 6,534 |
| Dinwiddie County | 0.55% | $1,409 | $257,800 | 8,487 |
| Greensville County | 0.54% | $855 | $159,400 | 2,122 |
| Carroll County | 0.53% | $834 | $156,500 | 9,697 |
| Madison County | 0.53% | $1,968 | $370,300 | 4,265 |
| King George County | 0.53% | $2,254 | $428,300 | 7,720 |
| Wythe County | 0.53% | $900 | $171,200 | 9,646 |
| Rockingham County | 0.53% | $1,645 | $313,000 | 24,604 |
| Charlotte County | 0.52% | $756 | $144,100 | 3,515 |
| Culpeper County | 0.52% | $2,141 | $409,200 | 14,201 |
| Buckingham County | 0.52% | $906 | $173,400 | 4,851 |
| Warren County | 0.52% | $1,819 | $348,400 | 11,635 |
| King and Queen County | 0.52% | $1,209 | $231,600 | 2,274 |
| Caroline County | 0.52% | $1,597 | $307,700 | 9,872 |
| Shenandoah County | 0.52% | $1,528 | $294,900 | 13,174 |
| Appomattox County | 0.52% | $1,073 | $207,600 | 5,031 |
| Middlesex County | 0.50% | $1,778 | $352,200 | 4,172 |
| Nelson County | 0.50% | $1,622 | $321,700 | 5,070 |
| Goochland County | 0.50% | $2,496 | $500,600 | 8,784 |
| Washington County | 0.50% | $1,065 | $214,000 | 16,756 |
| Franklin County | 0.50% | $1,196 | $240,400 | 18,048 |
| Rappahannock County | 0.49% | $2,505 | $506,400 | 2,191 |
| Clarke County | 0.48% | $2,657 | $550,100 | 4,799 |
| Accomack County | 0.48% | $985 | $204,300 | 10,319 |
| Frederick County | 0.48% | $1,846 | $386,000 | 28,068 |
| Russell County | 0.48% | $576 | $120,600 | 8,141 |
| Lancaster County | 0.48% | $1,558 | $327,000 | 4,645 |
| Northumberland County | 0.47% | $1,645 | $346,800 | 4,854 |
| Henry County | 0.47% | $637 | $134,800 | 15,817 |
| Augusta County | 0.47% | $1,446 | $306,100 | 24,924 |
| Dickenson County | 0.47% | $480 | $102,700 | 4,515 |
| Halifax County | 0.46% | $721 | $155,700 | 10,155 |
| Amherst County | 0.46% | $975 | $212,400 | 10,262 |
| Nottoway County | 0.45% | $761 | $167,500 | 3,737 |
| Campbell County | 0.45% | $950 | $211,600 | 16,668 |
| Mecklenburg County | 0.45% | $859 | $192,600 | 9,269 |
| Buchanan County | 0.44% | $413 | $94,900 | 6,255 |
| Bedford County | 0.43% | $1,285 | $297,400 | 28,045 |
| Mathews County | 0.43% | $1,547 | $360,900 | 3,351 |
| Prince Edward County | 0.43% | $921 | $216,600 | 4,434 |
| Bath County | 0.39% | $797 | $206,700 | 1,299 |
| Lunenburg County | 0.39% | $578 | $150,100 | 3,409 |
| Amelia County | 0.38% | $1,079 | $282,400 | 4,469 |
What homeowners pay
45% of Virginia homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 4% |
| Less than $800 | 11% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 14% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 9% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 16% |
| $3,000 or more | 45% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $3,014; without: $2,316.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $2,234 | $2,790 | +25% |
| Median home value | $273,100 | $383,700 | +40% |
| Effective rate | 0.82% | 0.73% | -0.09 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania median $3,311 | 1.30% |
| Maryland median $4,093 | 0.97% |
| Virginia median $2,790 | 0.73% |
| District of Columbia median $4,312 | 0.58% |
| West Virginia median $865 | 0.53% |
| Delaware median $1,768 | 0.50% |
| South Carolina median $1,251 | 0.48% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Virginia is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Virginia Tax, local tax rates.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Virginia?
- The effective rate is 0.73%: a median $2,790 a year on a median home value of $383,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 31st of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Virginia?
- About $2,181 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $1,146 in Amelia County to $3,513 in Manassas Park City.
- Which county in Virginia has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Manassas Park City (1.17%). By median bill, Falls Church City ($10,000+). The lowest rate is in Amelia County (0.38%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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