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Suffolk city, VA Property Tax Calculator

Suffolk city homeowners pay a median $3,229 a year in property tax, 0.93% of a median $347,400 home: above Virginia's 0.73% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.93%, a $347,400 home pays about $3,227 a year in property tax, $269 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,227
A month (for escrow)
$269
Effective rate on the home
0.93%

Property tax in Suffolk city by home value, at 0.93%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,858$155
$300,000$2,787$232
$400,000$3,716$310
$500,000$4,645$387
$750,000$6,968$581
$1,000,000$9,290$774

Suffolk city against Virginia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Suffolk city0.93%$3,229$347,400$92,666
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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk city?

The effective rate is 0.93%: a median $3,229 a year on a median $347,400 home. That's the 9th highest of the 36 Virginia counties we cover.

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

About $3,716 a year, $310 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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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