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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Augusta County, Virginia

Augusta County has an effective property tax rate of 0.47%. On the median home value of $306,100, that's roughly $1,446 per year. Median household income is $82,049.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.47%
median tax $1,446 ÷ median home $306,100
Median Home Value1
$306,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$82,049
per-capita $40,342
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,446
at 0.47% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricAugusta CountyVirginia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.47%0.60%
Median home value1$306,100—
State income tax3top rate 5.75%top rate 5.75%
State sales tax35.77% combined5.77% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Augusta County, VA

Augusta County’s effective property tax rate of 0.472% sits well below Virginia’s statewide median of 0.601%, and it also undercuts the national median of 0.794%. Among the state’s 133 counties, this one ranks 120th by rate — placing it near the bottom, meaning most Virginia counties levy more. That lower rate translates into a median annual real-estate tax bill of $1,446 on a median home value of $306,100. With median household income at $82,049 and per-capita income of $40,342, homeowners in communities such as Fishersville keep a comparatively larger share of earnings after property taxes than those in higher-rate jurisdictions. The gap against both state and national benchmarks signals a county where property taxes take a smaller bite, though the tradeoff may show up in the level of local services funded by that revenue.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Augusta County, VA?
The effective rate is 0.47% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.47% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($306,100), the estimated annual bill is about $1,446.
Is Augusta County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.60% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Augusta County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Augusta County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.