Property Tax in Virginia Beach city, Virginia
In Virginia Beach city, Virginia, the typical homeowner pays $2,929 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $366,300. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the Virginia Beach city numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $2,929 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Virginia Beach city, and $366,300 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Virginia Beach city is 0.80% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
The key figures for Virginia Beach city
| Measure | Virginia Beach city |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $2,929 |
| Median home value | $366,300 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.80% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $244 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $800 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $3,200 |
For context, the Virginia medians are $2,686 of tax on $360,700 of value, and the US medians are $2,969 on $303,400. *Derived figures are estimates from Census medians, not official rates.
Virginia Beach city at a glance
- Median tax rank in Virginia: #17 of 133 counties
- Median home value rank in Virginia: #28 of 133
- Population rank in Virginia: #3 of 133 (457,066 residents)
- Population density rank: #21 of 133 (1,868 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Virginia: #80 of 133 (244 sq mi, 0.6% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $244; per $1,000 of home value: $0.80
How Virginia Beach city compares
Set against its state, Virginia Beach city's median bill of $2,929 is about 9% higher than the Virginia median ($2,686). Against the country as a whole it is about the same as the US median ($2,969). That places the county #17 of 133 Virginia counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Virginia Beach city's median home, at $366,300, ranks #28 by value in Virginia, while its derived rate of 0.80% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Virginia Beach city: the median bill works out to about $244 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $800 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 457,066 people — the #3 most populous county in Virginia, spread over 244 square miles, a density of about 1,868 people per square mile. Its median home value, $366,300, ranks #28 among the state's 133 counties with data.
Nationally, Virginia Beach city's median bill of $2,929 ranks #464 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 15% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 5.3% of Virginia's population, its median home value is about 2% above the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 8.00% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Virginia Beach city to the most expensive county, Falls Church city ($10,001), is $7,072 a year.
Counties nearest Virginia Beach city in the Virginia ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk city, VA | $3,073 | $329,600 | 0.93% |
| Chesapeake city, VA | $2,937 | $359,100 | 0.82% |
| Fredericksburg city, VA | $2,853 | $461,500 | 0.62% |
| Richmond city, VA | $2,834 | $328,100 | 0.86% |
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Virginia Beach city's medians imply a derived rate of 0.80%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $3,200 a year, or around $267 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Checking your assessment in Virginia Beach city
If your bill looks wrong, work through these steps:
1. Get your property record card from the assessor and check the basics — living area, lot size, bedrooms, condition, and any exemptions you should have.
2. Compare your assessed value with recent sale prices of similar homes in Virginia Beach city.
3. Talk to the assessor's office informally first; clear errors are often fixed without a hearing.
4. If needed, file a formal appeal with the local review board before the deadline on your assessment notice, with your evidence attached.
5. Keep paying the bill as issued while the appeal runs, unless your notice says otherwise — unpaid taxes accrue penalties regardless of an appeal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
The median real estate tax paid in Virginia Beach city, Virginia is $2,929 per year, on a median home value of $366,300 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
Dividing Virginia Beach city's median tax bill ($2,929) by its median home value ($366,300) gives a derived effective rate of 0.80%. This is an estimate computed from two Census survey medians — it is not the county's official tax rate.
How does Virginia Beach city compare with the rest of Virginia?
Virginia Beach city ranks #17 of 133 Virginia counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $2,929 is about 9% higher than the Virginia median of $2,686.
How are property taxes calculated in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Virginia Beach city is $2,929 of tax on a $366,300 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Virginia Beach city assessor, verify its details, and compare the assessed value against similar homes that sold recently. If the value still seems too high, submit a formal appeal to the board named on your notice before the stated deadline — usually a 30-to-90-day window.