Virginia · FIPS 51081 · ACS 2020–2024
Greensville County, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Greensville County paid a median of $855 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $159,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.60% of home value, 23% below the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 36% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.60%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $855Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $159,400Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 2,122Owner-occupied homes66% of households own
| Measure | Greensville County | Virginia | U.S. | Greensville County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.60% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.65% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $855 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $936 | −$81 (-8.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $811 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $987 | −$176 (-17.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $884 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $905 | −$21 (-2.3%) |
| Median home value | $159,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $159,200 | +$200 (+0.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,206,700 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,330,100 |
How Greensville County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.03 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 54 of 116 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 31% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.53% of value; homes without one: 0.67%. Median bills: $811 and $884.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed −$81 (-8.7%). 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 0.60% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,122 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan County | 0.59% | $2,448 | $416,000 |
| Botetourt County | 0.60% | $1,862 | $289,200 |
| New Kent County | 0.60% | $2,503 | $393,600 |
| King William County | 0.61% | $1,729 | $315,700 |
| Greene County | 0.61% | $2,086 | $343,300 |
| Lee County | 0.61% | $595 | $98,900 |
| Tazewell County | 0.61% | $728 | $118,300 |
| Williamsburg city | 0.61% | $2,518 | $428,100 |
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.