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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Virginia Beach city, Virginia

Virginia Beach city has an effective property tax rate of 0.80%. On the median home value of $382,500, that's roughly $3,061 per year. Median household income is $92,968.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.80%
median tax $3,061 ÷ median home $382,500
Median Home Value1
$382,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$92,968
per-capita $48,736
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,061
at 0.80% 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.

MetricVirginia Beach cityVirginia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.80%0.60%
Median home value1$382,500—
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 Virginia Beach city, VA

In Virginia Beach city, Virginia, the median home value of $382,500 generates an annual real-estate tax bill of about $3,061 at the local effective rate of 0.800%. Against a median household income of $92,968, that bill absorbs roughly 3.3 cents of every dollar a household earns. Per-capita income stands at $48,736, so the tax load looks heavier when measured against individual earnings rather than combined household earnings. Virginia's statewide median effective rate is 0.601%, and this county's 0.800% sits above it, ranking 28th of 133 counties statewide. The national median effective rate is 0.794%, so Virginia Beach city lands just above the country as a whole. Virginia Beach is the principal city here, and its homeowners face a property tax share of income that reflects both the area's substantial home values and its comparatively strong household earnings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Virginia Beach city, VA?
The effective rate is 0.80% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.80% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($382,500), the estimated annual bill is about $3,061.
Is Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach 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.