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Norfolk city, VA Property Tax Calculator

Norfolk city homeowners pay a median $2,890 a year in property tax, 1.00% of a median $289,900 home: above Virginia's 0.73% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.00%, a $289,900 home pays about $2,890 a year in property tax, $241 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,890
A month (for escrow)
$241
Effective rate on the home
1.00%

Property tax in Norfolk city by home value, at 1.00%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,994$166
$300,000$2,991$249
$400,000$3,988$332
$500,000$4,985$415
$750,000$7,478$623
$1,000,000$9,970$831

Norfolk city against Virginia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Norfolk city1.00%$2,890$289,900$66,109
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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk city?

The effective rate is 1.00%: a median $2,890 a year on a median $289,900 home. That's the 4th highest of the 36 Virginia counties we cover.

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

About $3,988 a year, $332 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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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