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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in King and Queen County, Virginia

King and Queen County has an effective property tax rate of 0.52%. On the median home value of $231,600, that's roughly $1,209 per year. Median household income is $70,469.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.52%
median tax $1,209 ÷ median home $231,600
Median Home Value1
$231,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$70,469
per-capita $37,430
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,209
at 0.52% 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.

MetricKing and Queen CountyVirginia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.52%0.60%
Median home value1$231,600—
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 King and Queen County, VA

Someone shopping for a home in King and Queen County will find a median value around $231,600, which carries an annual property tax bill near $1,209. That works out to an effective rate of 0.522%, lower than Virginia's statewide median of 0.601% and well under the national figure of 0.794%. Among the county's 133 ranked peers in Virginia, it sits at 102nd, so taxes here lean lighter than most. Households earning a median of $70,469, with per-capita income at $37,430, can absorb the yearly bill without much strain. Communities such as Bruington, King And Queen Court House, and Little Plymouth make up the county's principal towns. Buyers weighing affordability against location may find the combination of below-average home prices and below-average tax rates appealing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in King and Queen County, VA?
The effective rate is 0.52% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.52% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($231,600), the estimated annual bill is about $1,209.
Is King and Queen 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 King and Queen 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 King and Queen 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.