Virginia property tax
Official source data 2024
On a $400,000 home in Virginia
$2,909
estimated annual property tax
ACS 2020-2024 ratio of medians. This estimate does not use your parcel’s assessment or district tax rates.
Make it your number.
Your actual bill depends on your local assessment, exemptions, and taxing districts.
A home value. A yearly budget.
These scenarios use the same 0.73% effective rate. They do not predict an individual tax assessment.
| Home value | Annual estimate | Monthly budget |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $727 | $61 |
| $150,000 | $1,091 | $91 |
| $200,000 | $1,454 | $121 |
| $250,000 | $1,818 | $151 |
| $300,000 | $2,181 | $182 |
| $350,000 | $2,545 | $212 |
| $400,000 | $2,909 | $242 |
| $450,000 | $3,272 | $273 |
| $500,000 | $3,636 | $303 |
| $600,000 | $4,363 | $364 |
| $750,000 | $5,453 | $454 |
| $1,000,000 | $7,271 | $606 |
| $1,250,000 | $9,089 | $757 |
| $1,500,000 | $10,907 | $909 |
| $1,750,000 | $12,725 | $1,060 |
| $2,000,000 | $14,543 | $1,212 |
Property tax by county.
133 counties and county equivalents in Virginia. Median taxes and values come from ACS 2024.
| County | Effective rate | Median tax paid | Your value estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1.01% | $7,368 | $4,022 |
| Prince William County | 0.94% | $4,999 | $3,772 |
| Virginia Beach city | 0.80% | $3,061 | $3,201 |
| Loudoun County | 0.85% | $6,325 | $3,401 |
| Chesterfield County | 0.76% | $2,773 | $3,031 |
| Henrico County | 0.71% | $2,565 | $2,856 |
| Chesapeake city | 0.82% | $3,108 | $3,285 |
| Arlington County | 0.91% | $8,153 | $3,644 |
| Norfolk city | 1.00% | $2,890 | $3,988 |
| Richmond city | 0.89% | $3,150 | $3,569 |
| Newport News city | 1.01% | $2,634 | $4,043 |
| Stafford County | 0.70% | $3,410 | $2,812 |
| Alexandria city | 0.96% | $7,024 | $3,822 |
| Spotsylvania County | 0.58% | $2,347 | $2,319 |
| Hampton city | 0.95% | $2,327 | $3,788 |
| Albemarle County | 0.75% | $3,719 | $3,003 |
| Hanover County | 0.66% | $2,627 | $2,624 |
| Montgomery County | 0.74% | $2,249 | $2,953 |
| Suffolk city | 0.93% | $3,229 | $3,718 |
| Roanoke city | 0.99% | $1,893 | $3,975 |
| Portsmouth city | 1.04% | $2,557 | $4,143 |
| Roanoke County | 0.85% | $2,436 | $3,407 |
| Frederick County | 0.48% | $1,846 | $1,913 |
| Rockingham County | 0.53% | $1,645 | $2,102 |
| James City County | 0.65% | $2,901 | $2,595 |
What can change your bill?
The ACS effective rate is a ratio of medians, not a statutory rate. Local assessed values, levies, classification, caps and exemptions determine the actual bill.
Exemptions & assessment
No uniform flat exemption is applied. Enter your assessor-provided assessment ratio and qualifying exemption for a separate statutory scenario.
Payment dates & appeals
Local governments administer real-estate tax and set payment dates. Use Virginia Tax's local-office directory to confirm the county or city bill, rate and installment schedule.
Real-estate assessment review belongs with the local assessing official, Board of Equalization or appropriate court, rather than Virginia Tax's state-tax appeal office. Local filing deadlines and later court remedies differ.
Check Virginia’s official property-tax guidance
Use an assessed value, exemption, and local millage
This separate scenario needs your assessor’s inputs. An exemption applies only to eligible levies; do not apply it to the county’s historical effective rate.
Good questions. Clear answers.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Virginia?
The historical effective-rate estimate is $2,909 per year, or $242 a month. It multiplies $400,000 by 0.73%.
Is the effective rate the rate on my tax bill?
No. It is median real-estate taxes paid divided by median home value in the ACS 2020-2024 survey. Your taxing districts, assessed value, classification and exemptions determine your bill.
Can I subtract a homestead exemption from this estimate?
Use the separate statutory scenario with a qualifying levy. Subtracting an exemption from an ACS effective-rate estimate can double-count relief already reflected in taxes paid.
Does a higher purchase price change my assessment?
Assessment rules and reassessment dates vary by state and locality. Contact the linked official property-tax office before relying on a historical county ratio.
How do I appeal a property-tax assessment?
Read the deadline and procedure on your assessment notice, then use the official state guidance above to locate your assessor or review board. County survey data does not establish your appeal deadline.
Check the source.
Data as of 2024. Retrieved .
- www2.census.gov / Geos20245YR.txt
- www.census.gov / notes-on-acs-estimate-and-annotation-values.html
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b01003.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25103.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat
- www.tax.virginia.gov / property-tax-and-real-estate As of 2026-10-02
- www.tax.virginia.gov / property-tax-and-real-estate-tax-questions As of 2026-10-02
- law.lis.virginia.gov / article14 As of 2026-10-02