Virginia Property Tax Information (2012-2013) [Go To Different State]

Virginia Property Taxes [Go To Different State]

$1,862.00

Avg. 0.74% of home value

Tax amount varies by county

The median property tax in Virginia is $1,862.00 per year for a home worth the median value of $252,600.00. Virginia counties collect an average of 0.74% of a property's estimated fair market value as property tax.

Virginia is ranked number twenty one out of the fifty states, in order of the average amount of property taxes collected.

Virginia's median income is $73,565 per year - the average yearly property tax paid by Virginia residents amounts to 2.53% of their yearly income. Virginia is ranked 29th of the 50 states for property taxes as a percentage of median income.

The exact property tax levied depends on the county in Virginia the property is located in. Falls Church city collects the highest property tax in Virginia, levying an average of $6,005.00 (0.94%) yearly in property taxes, while Buchanan County has the lowest property tax in the state, collecting an average tax of $284.00 (0.46%) per year.

Virginia Property Tax Calculator

While the exact property tax rate you will pay will vary by county and is set by the local property tax assessor, you can use the free Virginia Property Tax Estimator Tool to calculate your approximate yearly property tax based on average property tax rates across Virginia.

If you would like to get a more accurate property tax estimation, choose the county your property is located in from the list on the left. Property tax averages from this county will then be used to determine your estimated property tax.

You can choose any county from our list of Virginia counties for detailed information on that county's property tax, including average tax amounts and a county-specific tax calculator tool.