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Lynchburg city, VA Property Tax Calculator

Lynchburg city homeowners pay a median $1,804 a year in property tax, 0.79% of a median $229,800 home: above Virginia's 0.73% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.79%, a $229,800 home pays about $1,804 a year in property tax, $150 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,804
A month (for escrow)
$150
Effective rate on the home
0.79%

Property tax in Lynchburg city by home value, at 0.79%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,570$131
$300,000$2,355$196
$400,000$3,140$262
$500,000$3,925$327
$750,000$5,888$491
$1,000,000$7,850$654

Lynchburg city against Virginia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Lynchburg city0.79%$1,804$229,800$57,947
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 Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg city?

The effective rate is 0.79%: a median $1,804 a year on a median $229,800 home. That's the 16th highest of the 36 Virginia counties we cover.

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

About $3,140 a year, $262 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg 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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