Property Tax in Virginia by County
The typical Virginia homeowner pays $2,686 per year in property taxes, with a median home value of $360,700 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023). This page lists the same figures for each of the state's 133 counties with published Census data. That state median is about 10% lower than the US median of $2,969.
Within Virginia, the highest median tax bill is in Falls Church city, VA at $10,001, and the lowest is in Buchanan County, VA at $404. The gap mostly reflects differences in home values and in the local rates set by counties, school districts and municipalities.
Looking across the state, 15 of 133 counties with published data have a median tax bill above the US median of $2,969. The middle county figure in Virginia — the median of the county medians — is $1,532, and county medians range from $404 in Buchanan County to $10,001 in Falls Church city, a spread that shows how local the tax burden is even within one state.
Population and land tell different stories in Virginia: Fairfax County leads on population (1,144,474), whereas Pittsylvania County leads on land area (969 square miles). Find both in the county table to see how their tax bills compare.
The state's population centres are Fairfax County (1,144,474 residents; median tax $7,072 on a median value of $699,700), Prince William County (484,625; $4,910 on $500,600) and Virginia Beach city (457,066; $2,929 on $366,300).
Virginia counties: median property tax
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Church city, VA | $10,001 | $1,005,400 | 0.99% | 14,593 |
| Arlington County, VA | $7,774 | $864,800 | 0.90% | 235,463 |
| Fairfax County, VA | $7,072 | $699,700 | 1.01% | 1,144,474 |
| Alexandria city, VA | $6,879 | $696,800 | 0.99% | 156,788 |
| Fairfax city, VA | $6,392 | $677,400 | 0.94% | 24,478 |
| Loudoun County, VA | $6,186 | $701,000 | 0.88% | 427,082 |
| Prince William County, VA | $4,910 | $500,600 | 0.98% | 484,625 |
| Manassas city, VA | $4,766 | $434,700 | 1.10% | 42,674 |
| Manassas Park city, VA | $4,329 | $381,200 | 1.14% | 16,923 |
| Fauquier County, VA | $4,185 | $543,700 | 0.77% | 73,935 |
| Charlottesville city, VA | $3,649 | $448,400 | 0.81% | 45,863 |
| Poquoson city, VA | $3,640 | $403,000 | 0.90% | 12,556 |
| Albemarle County, VA | $3,482 | $471,000 | 0.74% | 113,683 |
| Stafford County, VA | $3,301 | $458,800 | 0.72% | 160,520 |
| Suffolk city, VA | $3,073 | $329,600 | 0.93% | 96,638 |
| Chesapeake city, VA | $2,937 | $359,100 | 0.82% | 251,153 |
| Virginia Beach city, VA | $2,929 | $366,300 | 0.80% | 457,066 |
| Fredericksburg city, VA | $2,853 | $461,500 | 0.62% | 28,383 |
| Richmond city, VA | $2,834 | $328,100 | 0.86% | 227,595 |
| Rappahannock County, VA | $2,787 | $490,200 | 0.57% | 7,409 |
| James City County, VA | $2,786 | $419,200 | 0.67% | 80,046 |
| Clarke County, VA | $2,757 | $538,900 | 0.51% | 15,060 |
| Norfolk city, VA | $2,738 | $271,900 | 1.01% | 235,037 |
| York County, VA | $2,676 | $411,200 | 0.65% | 70,590 |
| Chesterfield County, VA | $2,636 | $336,700 | 0.78% | 371,610 |
| New Kent County, VA | $2,523 | $371,500 | 0.68% | 24,139 |
| Newport News city, VA | $2,507 | $243,300 | 1.03% | 184,774 |
| Hanover County, VA | $2,506 | $372,700 | 0.67% | 111,652 |
| Winchester city, VA | $2,505 | $325,900 | 0.77% | 27,981 |
| Portsmouth city, VA | $2,452 | $229,400 | 1.07% | 97,299 |
| Goochland County, VA | $2,418 | $483,700 | 0.50% | 25,613 |
| Powhatan County, VA | $2,418 | $381,300 | 0.63% | 31,074 |
| Henrico County, VA | $2,416 | $333,600 | 0.72% | 334,434 |
| Isle of Wight County, VA | $2,399 | $333,600 | 0.72% | 39,444 |
| Lexington city, VA | $2,378 | $275,300 | 0.86% | 7,420 |
| Roanoke County, VA | $2,340 | $267,300 | 0.88% | 96,793 |
| Williamsburg city, VA | $2,265 | $393,200 | 0.58% | 15,564 |
| Spotsylvania County, VA | $2,263 | $375,000 | 0.60% | 143,876 |
| Hampton city, VA | $2,259 | $234,100 | 0.96% | 137,334 |
| Salem city, VA | $2,232 | $244,800 | 0.91% | 25,477 |
| King George County, VA | $2,221 | $395,900 | 0.56% | 27,468 |
| Montgomery County, VA | $2,174 | $283,600 | 0.77% | 99,159 |
| Harrisonburg city, VA | $2,172 | $278,200 | 0.78% | 51,492 |
| Colonial Heights city, VA | $2,127 | $231,700 | 0.92% | 18,210 |
| Culpeper County, VA | $2,119 | $386,400 | 0.55% | 53,563 |
| Prince George County, VA | $2,098 | $268,300 | 0.78% | 42,873 |
| Orange County, VA | $2,048 | $337,300 | 0.61% | 37,208 |
| Greene County, VA | $2,009 | $315,300 | 0.64% | 20,850 |
| Madison County, VA | $1,967 | $331,400 | 0.59% | 13,931 |
| Warren County, VA | $1,850 | $315,800 | 0.59% | 41,104 |
| Fluvanna County, VA | $1,835 | $281,700 | 0.65% | 27,764 |
| Roanoke city, VA | $1,828 | $180,500 | 1.01% | 98,677 |
| Frederick County, VA | $1,807 | $355,000 | 0.51% | 93,355 |
| Louisa County, VA | $1,781 | $275,600 | 0.65% | 39,012 |
| Lynchburg city, VA | $1,778 | $211,800 | 0.84% | 79,255 |
| Botetourt County, VA | $1,761 | $268,900 | 0.66% | 33,875 |
| King William County, VA | $1,733 | $276,500 | 0.63% | 18,232 |
| Gloucester County, VA | $1,718 | $289,200 | 0.59% | 39,228 |
| Staunton city, VA | $1,696 | $239,300 | 0.71% | 25,765 |
| Middlesex County, VA | $1,692 | $299,800 | 0.56% | 10,774 |
| Northampton County, VA | $1,689 | $279,100 | 0.60% | 12,115 |
| Franklin city, VA | $1,677 | $227,200 | 0.74% | 8,212 |
| Northumberland County, VA | $1,602 | $333,100 | 0.48% | 12,085 |
| Hopewell city, VA | $1,600 | $165,100 | 0.97% | 22,944 |
| Caroline County, VA | $1,585 | $283,100 | 0.56% | 31,541 |
| Waynesboro city, VA | $1,578 | $236,600 | 0.67% | 22,574 |
| Rockingham County, VA | $1,532 | $287,900 | 0.53% | 84,739 |
| Nelson County, VA | $1,517 | $283,000 | 0.54% | 14,777 |
| Lancaster County, VA | $1,508 | $307,600 | 0.49% | 10,876 |
| Westmoreland County, VA | $1,506 | $244,000 | 0.62% | 18,683 |
| Page County, VA | $1,489 | $221,800 | 0.67% | 23,750 |
| Radford city, VA | $1,488 | $211,700 | 0.70% | 16,505 |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | $1,478 | $246,100 | 0.60% | 28,083 |
| Mathews County, VA | $1,475 | $348,800 | 0.42% | 8,517 |
| Surry County, VA | $1,474 | $235,200 | 0.63% | 6,552 |
| Shenandoah County, VA | $1,451 | $265,800 | 0.55% | 44,630 |
| Petersburg city, VA | $1,449 | $157,900 | 0.92% | 33,365 |
| Buena Vista city, VA | $1,444 | $153,500 | 0.94% | 6,612 |
| Rockbridge County, VA | $1,432 | $238,700 | 0.60% | 22,578 |
| Cumberland County, VA | $1,398 | $220,100 | 0.64% | 9,745 |
| Southampton County, VA | $1,380 | $208,800 | 0.66% | 17,988 |
| Augusta County, VA | $1,379 | $281,400 | 0.49% | 77,713 |
| Charles City County, VA | $1,354 | $224,100 | 0.60% | 6,686 |
| Essex County, VA | $1,312 | $228,600 | 0.57% | 10,604 |
| Bristol city, VA | $1,294 | $168,700 | 0.77% | 17,024 |
| Bedford County, VA | $1,265 | $276,600 | 0.46% | 80,254 |
| King and Queen County, VA | $1,261 | $240,900 | 0.52% | 6,676 |
| Franklin County, VA | $1,188 | $222,800 | 0.53% | 54,958 |
| Richmond County, VA | $1,188 | $214,200 | 0.56% | 9,047 |
| Pulaski County, VA | $1,176 | $182,500 | 0.64% | 33,771 |
| Floyd County, VA | $1,122 | $215,500 | 0.52% | 15,560 |
| Highland County, VA | $1,104 | $195,700 | 0.56% | 2,265 |
| Washington County, VA | $1,038 | $201,800 | 0.51% | 53,913 |
| Amelia County, VA | $1,034 | $239,700 | 0.43% | 13,342 |
| Alleghany County, VA | $1,011 | $122,300 | 0.83% | 14,962 |
| Appomattox County, VA | $1,006 | $189,200 | 0.53% | 16,424 |
| Amherst County, VA | $997 | $197,200 | 0.51% | 31,385 |
| Emporia city, VA | $990 | $131,100 | 0.76% | 5,633 |
| Sussex County, VA | $966 | $178,500 | 0.54% | 10,793 |
| Accomack County, VA | $962 | $193,100 | 0.50% | 33,326 |
| Galax city, VA | $962 | $126,800 | 0.76% | 6,698 |
| Craig County, VA | $958 | $210,500 | 0.46% | 4,881 |
| Greensville County, VA | $936 | $159,200 | 0.59% | 11,304 |
| Campbell County, VA | $913 | $199,200 | 0.46% | 55,398 |
| Giles County, VA | $907 | $143,500 | 0.63% | 16,610 |
| Pittsylvania County, VA | $907 | $153,000 | 0.59% | 60,148 |
| Buckingham County, VA | $874 | $167,800 | 0.52% | 16,914 |
| Bland County, VA | $868 | $157,100 | 0.55% | 6,211 |
| Carroll County, VA | $861 | $144,200 | 0.60% | 29,158 |
| Patrick County, VA | $851 | $146,500 | 0.58% | 17,606 |
| Wythe County, VA | $851 | $172,100 | 0.49% | 28,219 |
| Bath County, VA | $834 | $206,000 | 0.41% | 4,123 |
| Mecklenburg County, VA | $826 | $169,400 | 0.49% | 30,431 |
| Scott County, VA | $826 | $122,300 | 0.68% | 21,504 |
| Grayson County, VA | $820 | $132,300 | 0.62% | 15,323 |
| Prince Edward County, VA | $820 | $203,700 | 0.40% | 21,932 |
| Norton city, VA | $787 | $100,700 | 0.78% | 3,620 |
| Smyth County, VA | $766 | $125,800 | 0.61% | 29,585 |
| Nottoway County, VA | $756 | $179,800 | 0.42% | 15,597 |
| Martinsville city, VA | $746 | $92,500 | 0.81% | 13,584 |
| Danville city, VA | $743 | $110,200 | 0.67% | 42,239 |
| Charlotte County, VA | $739 | $144,000 | 0.51% | 11,475 |
| Halifax County, VA | $729 | $148,900 | 0.49% | 33,811 |
| Brunswick County, VA | $718 | $132,700 | 0.54% | 15,868 |
| Tazewell County, VA | $718 | $116,100 | 0.62% | 39,933 |
| Wise County, VA | $658 | $116,500 | 0.56% | 35,727 |
| Russell County, VA | $644 | $119,600 | 0.54% | 25,635 |
| Lunenburg County, VA | $635 | $145,500 | 0.44% | 11,990 |
| Covington city, VA | $629 | $80,200 | 0.78% | 5,671 |
| Henry County, VA | $604 | $120,300 | 0.50% | 50,365 |
| Lee County, VA | $586 | $98,700 | 0.59% | 22,042 |
| Dickenson County, VA | $503 | $101,100 | 0.50% | 13,920 |
| Buchanan County, VA | $404 | $91,400 | 0.44% | 19,857 |
*Derived rate = median taxes paid ÷ median home value — an estimate from two survey medians, not an official rate. Counties in bold detail pages are linked; all figures: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023.
How assessment and appeals work in Virginia
The mechanics in Virginia follow the standard American pattern. A local assessor — generally a county office — estimates market value. Taxable value is what remains after exemptions. Each overlapping district (county, municipality, schools, and any special districts) applies its own rate, and the sum of those rates produces the bill the county collects.
Owners who think a property has been overvalued can appeal, first informally with the assessor and then formally to the review body named on the assessment notice. The strongest appeals rest on evidence: mistakes on the property record card, or sale prices of comparable homes that came in below the assessed value. Because filing windows are brief, check the deadline on your notice as soon as it arrives.
Statewide medians hide wide local variation, and Virginia is no exception: bills depend on where in the state a home sits and which districts tax it. Use this page to place a county in context, then verify the specifics for any single property with the county assessor.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Virginia?
The median real estate tax paid in Virginia is $2,686 per year, on a median home value of $360,700 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
Which Virginia county has the highest property taxes?
Among counties with published Census data, Falls Church city has the highest median real estate taxes paid at $10,001 per year.
Which Virginia county has the lowest property taxes?
Among counties with published Census data, Buchanan County has the lowest median real estate taxes paid at $404 per year.
How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Virginia?
Assessments in Virginia are handled locally, usually by the county assessor or an equivalent local office. If you believe your assessed value is too high, request your property record card, check it for errors, and file an appeal with the local board named on your assessment notice before the deadline printed on that notice — appeal windows are short, often 30 to 90 days.