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Stafford County, VA Property Tax Calculator

Stafford County homeowners pay a median $3,410 a year in property tax, 0.70% of a median $485,100 home: below Virginia's 0.73% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.70%, a $485,100 home pays about $3,410 a year in property tax, $284 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,410
A month (for escrow)
$284
Effective rate on the home
0.70%

Property tax in Stafford County by home value, at 0.70%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,406$117
$300,000$2,109$176
$400,000$2,812$234
$500,000$3,515$293
$750,000$5,273$439
$1,000,000$7,030$586

Stafford County against Virginia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Stafford County0.70%$3,410$485,100$137,807
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 Stafford 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 Stafford County?

The effective rate is 0.70%: a median $3,410 a year on a median $485,100 home. That's the 23rd highest of the 36 Virginia counties we cover.

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

About $2,812 a year, $234 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Stafford County compare with the rest of Virginia?

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

How do I lower my Stafford 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.

Other Virginia counties

Related calculators

  • Virginia Property Tax CalculatorVirginia 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.
  • 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.