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Harrisonburg city, VA Property Tax Calculator

Harrisonburg city homeowners pay a median $2,281 a year in property tax, 0.76% of a median $299,100 home: above Virginia's 0.73% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.76%, a $299,100 home pays about $2,282 a year in property tax, $190 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,282
A month (for escrow)
$190
Effective rate on the home
0.76%

Property tax in Harrisonburg city by home value, at 0.76%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,526$127
$300,000$2,289$191
$400,000$3,052$254
$500,000$3,815$318
$750,000$5,723$477
$1,000,000$7,630$636

Harrisonburg city against Virginia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Harrisonburg city0.76%$2,281$299,100$62,254
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 Harrisonburg city, 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 Harrisonburg city?

The effective rate is 0.76%: a median $2,281 a year on a median $299,100 home. That's the 17th highest of the 36 Virginia counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Harrisonburg city?

About $3,052 a year, $254 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Harrisonburg city 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 Harrisonburg city 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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