Virginia · FIPS 51520 · ACS 2020–2024
Bristol city, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Bristol city paid a median of $1,387 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $184,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.72% of home value, 7% below the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 23% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.72%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $1,387Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $184,100Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 4,598Owner-occupied homes64% of households own
| Measure | Bristol city | Virginia | U.S. | Bristol city 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.72% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.71% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,387 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $1,294 | +$93 (+7.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,423 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $1,315 | +$108 (+8.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,318 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $1,252 | +$66 (+5.3%) |
| Median home value | $184,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $168,700 | +$15,400 (+9.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,583,000 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,286,300 |
How Bristol city compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.23 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 81 of 116 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 46% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.71% of value; homes without one: 0.75%. Median bills: $1,423 and $1,318.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$93 (+7.2%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.72% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,598 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George County | 0.69% | $2,184 | $293,400 |
| Radford city | 0.70% | $1,581 | $220,700 |
| Isle of Wight County | 0.72% | $2,510 | $356,500 |
| Albemarle County | 0.73% | $3,719 | $495,400 |
| Winchester city | 0.74% | $2,591 | $343,000 |
| Harrisonburg city | 0.74% | $2,281 | $299,100 |
| Colonial Heights city | 0.75% | $2,071 | $246,600 |
| Chesterfield County | 0.75% | $2,773 | $366,000 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.