Property tax in Virginia
Overview
Across 133 Virginia counties, the average effective property-tax rate is about 0.65% (range 0.38%–1.17%). Confidence: Medium (county-level ACS estimates).
Data as of 2024-12-31 (data version 2024.1). Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, table B25103; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, table B25077.
The 2022 NAIC HO-3 state average is $1,332/yr. County insurance pages adjust this historical baseline for home value and FEMA risk; confidence is Low. Compare total monthly carrying costs in Virginia.
Key county estimates in Virginia
Start with these larger or higher-value county pages, then use the full table for the rest of the published Virginia launch wave.
- Falls Church city: 0.95% effective rate; $10,001/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Arlington County: 0.91% effective rate; $8,153/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Loudoun County: 0.85% effective rate; $6,325/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Alexandria city: 0.96% effective rate; $7,024/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Fairfax County: 1.01% effective rate; $7,368/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Fairfax city: 0.9% effective rate; $6,515/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Fauquier County: 0.75% effective rate; $4,320/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Clarke County: 0.48% effective rate; $2,657/yr typical tax on the county median home