Virginia property tax calculator
Estimate your Virginia property tax by county. The statewide average effective rate is 0.78%, #27 of 51 among states and DC. Pick your county below for a closer number.
Pick your state and county and enter your home value. Your estimate shows up here.
An estimate, not a tax bill. Effective rates are county medians of taxes paid divided by home value (Tax Foundation 2025, ACS 2020-2024). Your bill depends on your exemptions, school district and local levies.
Virginia property tax rates by county
Effective rate = median property tax paid divided by median home value, owner-occupied homes. Counties with a link have a Grove Hopper appeal guide with the deadline and forms.
| County | Rate | Median tax | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accomack County | 0.50% | $985 | $204,300 |
| Albemarle County | 0.73% | $3,719 | $495,400 |
| Alexandria city | 0.92% | $7,024 | $735,100 |
| Alleghany County | 0.68% | $1,000 | $125,800 |
| Amelia County | 0.43% | $1,079 | $282,400 |
| Amherst County | 0.47% | $975 | $212,400 |
| Appomattox County | 0.52% | $1,073 | $207,600 |
| Arlington County | 0.85% | $8,153 | $895,000 |
| Augusta County | 0.47% | $1,446 | $306,100 |
| Bath County | 0.43% | $797 | $206,700 |
| Bedford County | 0.43% | $1,285 | $297,400 |
| Bland County | 0.55% | $846 | $152,100 |
| Botetourt County | 0.60% | $1,862 | $289,200 |
| Bristol city | 0.72% | $1,387 | $184,100 |
| Brunswick County | 0.40% | $820 | $142,700 |
| Buchanan County | 0.48% | $413 | $94,900 |
| Buckingham County | 0.48% | $906 | $173,400 |
| Buena Vista city | 0.88% | $1,421 | $156,200 |
| Campbell County | 0.46% | $950 | $211,600 |
| Caroline County | 0.50% | $1,597 | $307,700 |
| Carroll County | 0.54% | $834 | $156,500 |
| Charles City County | 0.59% | $1,343 | $241,400 |
| Charlotte County | 0.50% | $756 | $144,100 |
| Charlottesville city | 0.82% | $3,915 | $486,700 |
| Chesapeake city | 0.78% | $3,108 | $378,400 |
| Chesterfield County | 0.75% | $2,773 | $366,000 |
| Clarke County | 0.59% | $2,657 | $550,100 |
| Colonial Heights city | 0.75% | $2,071 | $246,600 |
| Covington city | 0.86% | $681 | $83,500 |
| Craig County | 0.58% | $1,064 | $189,000 |
| Culpeper County | 0.50% | $2,141 | $409,200 |
| Cumberland County | 0.53% | $1,361 | $239,300 |
| Danville city | 0.62% | $774 | $119,100 |
| Dickenson County | 0.51% | $480 | $102,700 |
| Dinwiddie County | 0.58% | $1,409 | $257,800 |
| Emporia city | 0.70% | $1,171 | $148,500 |
| Essex County | 0.58% | $1,348 | $238,100 |
| Fairfax city | 0.85% | $6,515 | $722,600 |
| Fairfax County | 0.95% | $7,368 | $732,800 |
| Falls Church city | 1.15% | $0 | $1,055,600 |
| Fauquier County | 0.67% | $4,320 | $573,700 |
| Floyd County | 0.46% | $1,245 | $225,400 |
| Fluvanna County | 0.65% | $1,967 | $314,100 |
| Franklin city | 0.81% | $1,821 | $256,600 |
| Franklin County | 0.50% | $1,196 | $240,400 |
| Frederick County | 0.50% | $1,846 | $386,000 |
| Fredericksburg city | 0.65% | $2,907 | $483,700 |
| Galax city | 0.52% | $1,072 | $141,300 |
| Giles County | 0.54% | $928 | $151,100 |
| Gloucester County | 0.56% | $1,878 | $331,000 |
| Goochland County | 0.52% | $2,496 | $500,600 |
| Grayson County | 0.62% | $843 | $150,100 |
| Greene County | 0.61% | $2,086 | $343,300 |
| Greensville County | 0.60% | $855 | $159,400 |
| Halifax County | 0.50% | $721 | $155,700 |
| Hampton city | 0.97% | $2,327 | $245,700 |
| Hanover County | 0.66% | $2,627 | $400,400 |
| Harrisonburg city | 0.74% | $2,281 | $299,100 |
| Henrico County | 0.68% | $2,565 | $359,200 |
| Henry County | 0.48% | $637 | $134,800 |
| Highland County | 0.69% | $1,135 | $200,000 |
| Hopewell city | 0.88% | $1,564 | $181,600 |
| Isle of Wight County | 0.72% | $2,510 | $356,500 |
| James City County | 0.61% | $2,901 | $447,200 |
| King and Queen County | 0.45% | $1,209 | $231,600 |
| King George County | 0.55% | $2,254 | $428,300 |
| King William County | 0.61% | $1,729 | $315,700 |
| Lancaster County | 0.49% | $1,558 | $327,000 |
| Lee County | 0.61% | $595 | $98,900 |
| Lexington city | 0.85% | $2,224 | $275,200 |
| Loudoun County | 0.80% | $6,325 | $743,800 |
| Louisa County | 0.63% | $1,883 | $315,300 |
| Lunenburg County | 0.40% | $578 | $150,100 |
| Lynchburg city | 0.81% | $1,804 | $229,800 |
| Madison County | 0.49% | $1,968 | $370,300 |
| Manassas city | 0.99% | $4,923 | $449,900 |
| Manassas Park city | 1.08% | $4,636 | $395,900 |
| Martinsville city | 0.81% | $760 | $98,400 |
| Mathews County | 0.49% | $1,547 | $360,900 |
| Mecklenburg County | 0.50% | $859 | $192,600 |
| Middlesex County | 0.51% | $1,778 | $352,200 |
| Montgomery County | 0.82% | $2,249 | $304,600 |
| Nelson County | 0.56% | $1,622 | $321,700 |
| New Kent County | 0.60% | $2,503 | $393,600 |
| Newport News city | 0.94% | $2,634 | $260,600 |
| Norfolk city | 0.91% | $2,890 | $289,900 |
| Northampton County | 0.66% | $1,807 | $316,200 |
| Northumberland County | 0.46% | $1,645 | $346,800 |
| Norton city | 0.85% | $800 | $110,000 |
| Nottoway County | 0.43% | $761 | $167,500 |
| Orange County | 0.59% | $1,997 | $364,200 |
| Page County | 0.49% | $1,497 | $233,200 |
| Patrick County | 0.58% | $845 | $153,400 |
| Petersburg city | 0.87% | $1,523 | $189,000 |
| Pittsylvania County | 0.57% | $948 | $161,400 |
| Poquoson city | 0.90% | $3,690 | $400,300 |
| Portsmouth city | 0.95% | $2,557 | $246,900 |
| Powhatan County | 0.59% | $2,448 | $416,000 |
| Prince Edward County | 0.52% | $921 | $216,600 |
| Prince George County | 0.69% | $2,184 | $293,400 |
| Prince William County | 0.85% | $4,999 | $530,100 |
| Pulaski County | 0.63% | $1,202 | $191,700 |
| Radford city | 0.70% | $1,581 | $220,700 |
| Rappahannock County | 0.49% | $2,505 | $506,400 |
| Richmond city | 0.90% | $3,150 | $353,000 |
| Richmond County | 0.50% | $1,290 | $231,500 |
| Roanoke city | 0.95% | $1,893 | $190,500 |
| Roanoke County | 0.79% | $2,436 | $286,000 |
| Rockbridge County | 0.59% | $1,492 | $248,800 |
| Rockingham County | 0.55% | $1,645 | $313,000 |
| Russell County | 0.48% | $576 | $120,600 |
| Salem city | 0.82% | $2,316 | $258,600 |
| Scott County | 0.68% | $885 | $143,000 |
| Shenandoah County | 0.53% | $1,528 | $294,900 |
| Smyth County | 0.54% | $805 | $139,600 |
| Southampton County | 0.76% | $1,418 | $216,200 |
| Spotsylvania County | 0.56% | $2,347 | $404,900 |
| Stafford County | 0.67% | $3,410 | $485,100 |
| Staunton city | 0.60% | $1,818 | $259,200 |
| Suffolk city | 0.87% | $3,229 | $347,400 |
| Surry County | 0.67% | $1,651 | $238,800 |
| Sussex County | 0.56% | $1,078 | $183,800 |
| Tazewell County | 0.61% | $728 | $118,300 |
| Virginia Beach city | 0.78% | $3,061 | $382,500 |
| Warren County | 0.52% | $1,819 | $348,400 |
| Washington County | 0.50% | $1,065 | $214,000 |
| Waynesboro city | 0.66% | $1,639 | $245,500 |
| Westmoreland County | 0.62% | $1,628 | $269,600 |
| Williamsburg city | 0.61% | $2,518 | $428,100 |
| Winchester city | 0.74% | $2,591 | $343,000 |
| Wise County | 0.59% | $693 | $118,600 |
| Wythe County | 0.52% | $900 | $171,200 |
| York County | 0.63% | $2,794 | $433,200 |
Virginia property tax FAQs
What is the average property tax rate in Virginia?
Virginia's average effective property tax rate is 0.78% of home value, which ranks #27 of 51 among the states and DC (#1 is highest). Source: Tax Foundation 2025 (ACS 2020-2024 median taxes paid / median home value).
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Virginia?
At the Virginia average of 0.78%, about $3,120 a year. By county it ranges from about $1,600 in Lunenburg County (0.40%) to about $4,600 in Falls Church city (1.15%).
Which Virginia county has the highest property tax rate?
Falls Church city has the highest average effective rate in the dataset at 1.15%. Lunenburg County has the lowest at 0.40%. Source: Tax Foundation 2025 (ACS 2020-2024 median taxes paid / median home value).
How can I lower my Virginia property tax bill?
The main lever is your assessed value. If it is higher than what similar nearby homes sell for, you can appeal it, and also check whether you qualify for exemptions. Appeals are filed by the homeowner with the county or local board, and deadlines vary by county.
Appealing in Virginia? See the Virginia county appeal guides →
Source: Tax Foundation 2025 (ACS 2020-2024 median taxes paid / median home value), taxfoundation.org. Estimates are not tax bills. Grove Hopper is a research tool with reminders and document preparation, not attorneys, accountants or a tax firm.