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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Newport News city, Virginia

Newport News city has an effective property tax rate of 1.01%. On the median home value of $260,600, that's roughly $2,634 per year. Median household income is $69,634.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.01%
median tax $2,634 ÷ median home $260,600
Median Home Value1
$260,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$69,634
per-capita $38,773
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,634
at 1.01% 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.

MetricNewport News cityVirginia (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.01%0.60%
Median home value1$260,600—
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 Newport News city, VA

In Newport News city, Virginia, homeowners face an effective property tax rate of 1.011%, notably higher than the statewide median of 0.601% and the national figure of 0.794%. That rate places the county fourth among Virginia's 133 counties for property tax burden. A home valued at the median $260,600 carries an annual real-estate tax bill of about $2,634. With median household income at $69,634, that tax consumes roughly 3.8% of a household's yearly earnings, a meaningful line item in the budget. Per-capita income stands at $38,773, so the tax load weighs more heavily on individual earners. Newport News anchors the county, alongside Fort Eustis. Buyers weighing a move here should factor the above-average rate into their housing costs, since it exceeds both state and national norms.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Newport News city, VA?
The effective rate is 1.01% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.01% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($260,600), the estimated annual bill is about $2,634.
Is Newport News 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 Newport News 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 Newport News 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.