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Virginia Beach city, VA Property Tax Calculator

Virginia Beach city homeowners pay a median $3,061 a year in property tax, 0.80% of a median $382,500 home: above Virginia's 0.73% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.80%, a $382,500 home pays about $3,060 a year in property tax, $255 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,060
A month (for escrow)
$255
Effective rate on the home
0.80%

Property tax in Virginia Beach city by home value, at 0.80%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,600$133
$300,000$2,400$200
$400,000$3,200$267
$500,000$4,000$333
$750,000$6,000$500
$1,000,000$8,000$667

Virginia Beach city against Virginia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Virginia Beach city0.80%$3,061$382,500$92,968
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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach city?

The effective rate is 0.80%: a median $3,061 a year on a median $382,500 home. That's the 15th highest of the 36 Virginia counties we cover.

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

About $3,200 a year, $267 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach 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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