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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Madison County, Virginia

Madison County has an effective property tax rate of 0.53%. On the median home value of $370,300, that's roughly $1,968 per year. Median household income is $84,323.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.53%
median tax $1,968 ÷ median home $370,300
Median Home Value1
$370,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$84,323
per-capita $40,341
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,968
at 0.53% 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.

MetricMadison CountyVirginia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.53%0.60%
Median home value1$370,300—
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 Madison County, VA

Buying in Madison County, Virginia means weighing a median home value of $370,300 against an annual property tax bill of about $1,968, based on an effective rate of 0.531%. That rate sits below Virginia's statewide median of 0.601%, and well under the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 133 counties, Madison County ranks 95th by property tax rate. Households here bring in a median of $84,323, with per-capita income at $40,341, so the yearly tax obligation absorbs a fairly contained share of earnings. Aroda, Banco, and Brightwood are among the communities within the county. For a buyer weighing affordability, the combination of a below-average tax rate and mid-range home prices may ease the ongoing cost of ownership compared with pricier parts of Virginia.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Madison County, VA?
The effective rate is 0.53% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.53% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($370,300), the estimated annual bill is about $1,968.
Is Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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.