Statewide effective rate
0.73%
Virginia homeowners paid a median $2,790 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.73%. The lowest county is Amelia County (0.38%) and the highest is Manassas Park city (1.17%) (Census 2020–2024).
#21 lowest of 51states + DC
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0.94%United States
Median tax paid
$2,790
per year, 2020–24
Median home value
$383,700
owner-occupied
Effective rate
0.73%
tax ÷ value
Tax vs. income
3.0%
of $93,170 median household income
Owner costs
$2,127/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance
5 lowest-tax counties
5 highest-tax counties
All 133 Virginia counties, lowest rate first
| # | County | Median tax | Median value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia County | $1,079 | $282,400 | 0.38% |
| 2 | Lunenburg County | $578 | $150,100 | 0.39% |
| 3 | Bath County | $797 | $206,700 | 0.39% |
| 4 | Prince Edward County | $921 | $216,600 | 0.43% |
| 5 | Mathews County | $1,547 | $360,900 | 0.43% |
| 6 | Bedford County | $1,285 | $297,400 | 0.43% |
| 7 | Buchanan County | $413 | $94,900 | 0.44% |
| 8 | Mecklenburg County | $859 | $192,600 | 0.45% |
| 9 | Campbell County | $950 | $211,600 | 0.45% |
| 10 | Nottoway County | $761 | $167,500 | 0.45% |
| 11 | Amherst County | $975 | $212,400 | 0.46% |
| 12 | Halifax County | $721 | $155,700 | 0.46% |
| 13 | Dickenson County | $480 | $102,700 | 0.47% |
| 14 | Augusta County | $1,446 | $306,100 | 0.47% |
| 15 | Henry County | $637 | $134,800 | 0.47% |
| 16 | Northumberland County | $1,645 | $346,800 | 0.47% |
| 17 | Lancaster County | $1,558 | $327,000 | 0.48% |
| 18 | Russell County | $576 | $120,600 | 0.48% |
| 19 | Frederick County | $1,846 | $386,000 | 0.48% |
| 20 | Accomack County | $985 | $204,300 | 0.48% |
| 21 | Clarke County | $2,657 | $550,100 | 0.48% |
| 22 | Rappahannock County | $2,505 | $506,400 | 0.49% |
| 23 | Franklin County | $1,196 | $240,400 | 0.50% |
| 24 | Washington County | $1,065 | $214,000 | 0.50% |
| 25 | Goochland County | $2,496 | $500,600 | 0.50% |
| 26 | Nelson County | $1,622 | $321,700 | 0.50% |
| 27 | Middlesex County | $1,778 | $352,200 | 0.50% |
| 28 | Appomattox County | $1,073 | $207,600 | 0.52% |
| 29 | Shenandoah County | $1,528 | $294,900 | 0.52% |
| 30 | Caroline County | $1,597 | $307,700 | 0.52% |
| 31 | King and Queen County | $1,209 | $231,600 | 0.52% |
| 32 | Warren County | $1,819 | $348,400 | 0.52% |
| 33 | Buckingham County | $906 | $173,400 | 0.52% |
| 34 | Culpeper County | $2,141 | $409,200 | 0.52% |
| 35 | Charlotte County | $756 | $144,100 | 0.52% |
| 36 | Rockingham County | $1,645 | $313,000 | 0.53% |
| 37 | Wythe County | $900 | $171,200 | 0.53% |
| 38 | King George County | $2,254 | $428,300 | 0.53% |
| 39 | Madison County | $1,968 | $370,300 | 0.53% |
| 40 | Carroll County | $834 | $156,500 | 0.53% |
| 41 | Greensville County | $855 | $159,400 | 0.54% |
| 42 | Dinwiddie County | $1,409 | $257,800 | 0.55% |
| 43 | King William County | $1,729 | $315,700 | 0.55% |
| 44 | Orange County | $1,997 | $364,200 | 0.55% |
| 45 | Patrick County | $845 | $153,400 | 0.55% |
| 46 | Floyd County | $1,245 | $225,400 | 0.55% |
| 47 | Bland County | $846 | $152,100 | 0.56% |
| 48 | Charles City County | $1,343 | $241,400 | 0.56% |
| 49 | Richmond County | $1,290 | $231,500 | 0.56% |
| 50 | Grayson County | $843 | $150,100 | 0.56% |
| 51 | Craig County | $1,064 | $189,000 | 0.56% |
| 52 | Essex County | $1,348 | $238,100 | 0.57% |
| 53 | Gloucester County | $1,878 | $331,000 | 0.57% |
| 54 | Highland County | $1,135 | $200,000 | 0.57% |
| 55 | Cumberland County | $1,361 | $239,300 | 0.57% |
| 56 | Northampton County | $1,807 | $316,200 | 0.57% |
| 57 | Brunswick County | $820 | $142,700 | 0.57% |
| 58 | Smyth County | $805 | $139,600 | 0.58% |
| 59 | Spotsylvania County | $2,347 | $404,900 | 0.58% |
| 60 | Wise County | $693 | $118,600 | 0.58% |
| 61 | Sussex County | $1,078 | $183,800 | 0.59% |
| 62 | Pittsylvania County | $948 | $161,400 | 0.59% |
| 63 | Williamsburg city | $2,518 | $428,100 | 0.59% |
| 64 | Powhatan County | $2,448 | $416,000 | 0.59% |
| 65 | Louisa County | $1,883 | $315,300 | 0.60% |
| 66 | Rockbridge County | $1,492 | $248,800 | 0.60% |
| 67 | Fredericksburg city | $2,907 | $483,700 | 0.60% |
| 68 | Lee County | $595 | $98,900 | 0.60% |
| 69 | Westmoreland County | $1,628 | $269,600 | 0.60% |
| 70 | Greene County | $2,086 | $343,300 | 0.61% |
| 71 | Giles County | $928 | $151,100 | 0.61% |
| 72 | Tazewell County | $728 | $118,300 | 0.62% |
| 73 | Scott County | $885 | $143,000 | 0.62% |
| 74 | Fluvanna County | $1,967 | $314,100 | 0.63% |
| 75 | Pulaski County | $1,202 | $191,700 | 0.63% |
| 76 | New Kent County | $2,503 | $393,600 | 0.64% |
| 77 | Page County | $1,497 | $233,200 | 0.64% |
| 78 | Botetourt County | $1,862 | $289,200 | 0.64% |
| 79 | York County | $2,794 | $433,200 | 0.64% |
| 80 | James City County | $2,901 | $447,200 | 0.65% |
| 81 | Danville city | $774 | $119,100 | 0.65% |
| 82 | Southampton County | $1,418 | $216,200 | 0.66% |
| 83 | Hanover County | $2,627 | $400,400 | 0.66% |
| 84 | Waynesboro city | $1,639 | $245,500 | 0.67% |
| 85 | Surry County | $1,651 | $238,800 | 0.69% |
| 86 | Staunton city | $1,818 | $259,200 | 0.70% |
| 87 | Stafford County | $3,410 | $485,100 | 0.70% |
| 88 | Isle of Wight County | $2,510 | $356,500 | 0.70% |
| 89 | Franklin city | $1,821 | $256,600 | 0.71% |
| 90 | Henrico County | $2,565 | $359,200 | 0.71% |
| 91 | Radford city | $1,581 | $220,700 | 0.72% |
| 92 | Norton city | $800 | $110,000 | 0.73% |
| 93 | Montgomery County | $2,249 | $304,600 | 0.74% |
| 94 | Prince George County | $2,184 | $293,400 | 0.74% |
| 95 | Albemarle County | $3,719 | $495,400 | 0.75% |
| 96 | Fauquier County | $4,320 | $573,700 | 0.75% |
| 97 | Bristol city | $1,387 | $184,100 | 0.75% |
| 98 | Winchester city | $2,591 | $343,000 | 0.76% |
| 99 | Chesterfield County | $2,773 | $366,000 | 0.76% |
| 100 | Galax city | $1,072 | $141,300 | 0.76% |
| 101 | Harrisonburg city | $2,281 | $299,100 | 0.76% |
| 102 | Martinsville city | $760 | $98,400 | 0.77% |
| 103 | Lynchburg city | $1,804 | $229,800 | 0.79% |
| 104 | Emporia city | $1,171 | $148,500 | 0.79% |
| 105 | Alleghany County | $1,000 | $125,800 | 0.79% |
| 106 | Virginia Beach city | $3,061 | $382,500 | 0.80% |
| 107 | Charlottesville city | $3,915 | $486,700 | 0.80% |
| 108 | Petersburg city | $1,523 | $189,000 | 0.81% |
| 109 | Lexington city | $2,224 | $275,200 | 0.81% |
| 110 | Covington city | $681 | $83,500 | 0.82% |
| 111 | Chesapeake city | $3,108 | $378,400 | 0.82% |
| 112 | Colonial Heights city | $2,071 | $246,600 | 0.84% |
| 113 | Loudoun County | $6,325 | $743,800 | 0.85% |
| 114 | Roanoke County | $2,436 | $286,000 | 0.85% |
| 115 | Hopewell city | $1,564 | $181,600 | 0.86% |
| 116 | Richmond city | $3,150 | $353,000 | 0.89% |
| 117 | Salem city | $2,316 | $258,600 | 0.90% |
| 118 | Fairfax city | $6,515 | $722,600 | 0.90% |
| 119 | Buena Vista city | $1,421 | $156,200 | 0.91% |
| 120 | Arlington County | $8,153 | $895,000 | 0.91% |
| 121 | Poquoson city | $3,690 | $400,300 | 0.92% |
| 122 | Suffolk city | $3,229 | $347,400 | 0.93% |
| 123 | Prince William County | $4,999 | $530,100 | 0.94% |
| 124 | Hampton city | $2,327 | $245,700 | 0.95% |
| 125 | Falls Church city | $10,001 | $1,055,600 | 0.95% |
| 126 | Alexandria city | $7,024 | $735,100 | 0.96% |
| 127 | Roanoke city | $1,893 | $190,500 | 0.99% |
| 128 | Norfolk city | $2,890 | $289,900 | 1.00% |
| 129 | Fairfax County | $7,368 | $732,800 | 1.01% |
| 130 | Newport News city | $2,634 | $260,600 | 1.01% |
| 131 | Portsmouth city | $2,557 | $246,900 | 1.04% |
| 132 | Manassas city | $4,923 | $449,900 | 1.09% |
| 133 | Manassas Park city | $4,636 | $395,900 | 1.17% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
What county has the lowest property tax in Virginia?
Amelia County, with a median effective rate of 0.38% ($1,079 median tax), per Census 2020–2024.
What county has the highest property tax in Virginia?
Manassas Park city at 1.17% ($4,636 median tax).
How much is property tax in Virginia?
Virginia homeowners paid a median $2,790 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.73%. The lowest county is Amelia County (0.38%) and the highest is Manassas Park city (1.17%) (Census 2020–2024).