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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Hampton city, Virginia

Hampton city has an effective property tax rate of 0.95%. On the median home value of $245,700, that's roughly $2,327 per year. Median household income is $69,621.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.95%
median tax $2,327 ÷ median home $245,700
Median Home Value1
$245,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$69,621
per-capita $37,706
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,327
at 0.95% 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.

MetricHampton cityVirginia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.95%0.60%
Median home value1$245,700—
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 Hampton city, VA

Hampton city homeowners face a median annual property tax bill of $2,327, based on a median home value of $245,700 and an effective rate of 0.947%. Against a median household income of $69,621, that tax bill equals roughly 3.3% of household earnings — a meaningful slice of the annual budget. Per-capita income sits at $37,706. The statewide median effective rate is 0.601%, so Hampton's rate runs noticeably higher, ranking 10th of Virginia's 133 counties. Nationally, the median effective rate is 0.794%, which Hampton also exceeds. The city of Hampton anchors the county, with Newport News and Fort Monroe also located here. With incomes near $70,000 and property taxes taking a few percentage points of that, affordability depends heavily on how those two figures move together over time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Hampton city, VA?
The effective rate is 0.95% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.95% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($245,700), the estimated annual bill is about $2,327.
Is Hampton city'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 Hampton city 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 Hampton city 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.