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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Roanoke County, Virginia

Roanoke County has an effective property tax rate of 0.85%. On the median home value of $286,000, that's roughly $2,436 per year. Median household income is $83,709.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.85%
median tax $2,436 ÷ median home $286,000
Median Home Value1
$286,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$83,709
per-capita $45,801
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,436
at 0.85% 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.

MetricRoanoke CountyVirginia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.85%0.60%
Median home value1$286,000—
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 Roanoke County, VA

Buying near Roanoke means weighing a median home value of $286,000 against an effective property tax rate of 0.852%, which works out to a median annual real-estate bill of $2,436. That rate sits above Virginia's statewide median of 0.601%, and the county ranks 20th of 133 in the state for property tax rate. Nationally, the picture shifts: the U.S. median effective rate is 0.794%, so this county lands slightly higher. Households here earn a median of $83,709, with per-capita income at $45,801, which shapes how far that tax bill stretches. Compared with many markets where home prices alone can strain a budget, the combination here leans on moderate valuations paired with a tax rate that isn't the lowest around. Anyone moving to Roanoke or elsewhere in the county should factor that rate into their monthly costs before committing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Roanoke County, VA?
The effective rate is 0.85% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.85% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($286,000), the estimated annual bill is about $2,436.
Is Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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.