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Virginia Property Tax Calculator

Virginia homeowners pay a median $2,790 a year in property tax, 0.73% of a median $383,700 home: the 31st highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 0.73%, a $383,700 home pays about $2,789 a year in property tax, $232 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,789
A month (for escrow)
$232
Effective rate on the home
0.73%

Effective property tax rates in Virginia counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Portsmouth city1.04%$2,557$246,900
Newport News city1.01%$2,634$260,600
Fairfax County1.00%$7,368$732,800
Norfolk city1.00%$2,890$289,900
Roanoke city0.99%$1,893$190,500
Alexandria city0.96%$7,024$735,100
Hampton city0.95%$2,327$245,700
Prince William County0.94%$4,999$530,100
Suffolk city0.93%$3,229$347,400
Arlington County0.91%$8,153$895,000
Richmond city0.89%$3,150$353,000
Roanoke County0.85%$2,436$286,000
Loudoun County0.85%$6,325$743,800
Chesapeake city0.82%$3,108$378,400
Virginia Beach city0.80%$3,061$382,500
Lynchburg city0.79%$1,804$229,800
Harrisonburg city0.76%$2,281$299,100
Chesterfield County0.76%$2,773$366,000
Fauquier County0.75%$4,320$573,700
Albemarle County0.75%$3,719$495,400
Montgomery County0.74%$2,249$304,600
Henrico County0.71%$2,565$359,200
Stafford County0.70%$3,410$485,100
Hanover County0.66%$2,627$400,400
James City County0.65%$2,901$447,200
York County0.65%$2,794$433,200
Pittsylvania County0.59%$948$161,400
Spotsylvania County0.58%$2,347$404,900
Rockingham County0.53%$1,645$313,000
Culpeper County0.52%$2,141$409,200
Franklin County0.50%$1,196$240,400
Washington County0.50%$1,065$214,000
Frederick County0.48%$1,846$386,000
Augusta County0.47%$1,446$306,100
Campbell County0.45%$950$211,600
Bedford County0.43%$1,285$297,400

Property tax in Virginia by home value, at 0.73%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,454$121
$300,000$2,181$182
$400,000$2,908$242
$500,000$3,635$303
$750,000$5,453$454
$1,000,000$7,270$606

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Virginia, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Virginia's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Virginia?

The effective rate is 0.73%: homeowners pay a median $2,790 a year on a median $383,700 home, below the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Virginia?

About $2,181 a year at Virginia's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.43% in Bedford County to 1.04% in Portsmouth city.

Do Virginia homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $3,014, against $2,316 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Virginia property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Virginia

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Virginia Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Virginia, with Virginia's effective property tax rate (0.73%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $383,700.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.