Virginia · FIPS 51025 · ACS 2020–2024
Brunswick County, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Brunswick County paid a median of $820 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $142,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.40% of home value, 48% below the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 57% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.40%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $820Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $142,700Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 4,822Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Brunswick County | Virginia | U.S. | Brunswick County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.40% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.44% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $820 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $718 | +$102 (+14.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $931 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $801 | +$130 (+16.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $730 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $646 | +$84 (+13.0%) |
| Median home value | $142,700 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $132,700 | +$10,000 (+7.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,421,100 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,594,700 |
How Brunswick County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.04 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.31% of value; homes without one: 0.56%. Median bills: $931 and $730.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$102 (+14.2%). 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 0.40% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,822 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunenburg County | 0.40% | $578 | $150,100 |
| Bath County | 0.43% | $797 | $206,700 |
| Bedford County | 0.43% | $1,285 | $297,400 |
| Amelia County | 0.43% | $1,079 | $282,400 |
| Nottoway County | 0.43% | $761 | $167,500 |
| Campbell County | 0.46% | $950 | $211,600 |
| Floyd County | 0.46% | $1,245 | $225,400 |
| Northumberland County | 0.46% | $1,645 | $346,800 |
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.