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Arlington County, VA Property Tax Calculator

Arlington County homeowners pay a median $8,153 a year in property tax, 0.91% of a median $895,000 home: above Virginia's 0.73% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.91%, a $895,000 home pays about $8,153 a year in property tax, $679 a month.

Property tax a year
$8,153
A month (for escrow)
$679
Effective rate on the home
0.91%

Property tax in Arlington County by home value, at 0.91%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,822$152
$300,000$2,733$228
$400,000$3,644$304
$500,000$4,555$380
$750,000$6,833$569
$1,000,000$9,110$759

Arlington County against Virginia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Arlington County0.91%$8,153$895,000$142,114
Virginia0.73%$2,790$383,700$93,170
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Arlington County?

The effective rate is 0.91%: a median $8,153 a year on a median $895,000 home. That's the 10th highest of the 36 Virginia counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Arlington County?

About $3,644 a year, $304 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Arlington County compare with the rest of Virginia?

Its rate is above the state's 0.73%. Across Virginia, covered counties range from 0.43% to 1.04%.

How do I lower my Arlington County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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