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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Rappahannock County, Virginia

Rappahannock County has an effective property tax rate of 0.49%. On the median home value of $506,400, that's roughly $2,505 per year. Median household income is $83,380.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.49%
median tax $2,505 ÷ median home $506,400
Median Home Value1
$506,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$83,380
per-capita $56,313
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,505
at 0.49% 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.

MetricRappahannock CountyVirginia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.49%0.60%
Median home value1$506,400—
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 Rappahannock County, VA

In Rappahannock County, Virginia, the effective property tax rate of 0.495% sits below the statewide median of 0.601% and well under the national figure of 0.794%. That gap matters for buyers weighing a purchase here. With a median home value of $506,400, the median annual real-estate tax bill comes to $2,505 — a sum that pairs with a median household income of $83,380 and per-capita income of $56,313. Among Virginia's 133 counties, this one ranks 112th by property tax rate, placing it toward the lower end statewide. Communities such as Chester Gap, Flint Hill, and Huntly anchor the county's residential landscape. For anyone comparing housing costs across the region, the combination of higher-than-average home values and a comparatively restrained tax rate shapes what an annual ownership budget looks like here.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Rappahannock County, VA?
The effective rate is 0.49% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.49% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($506,400), the estimated annual bill is about $2,505.
Is Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock 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.