Virginia · FIPS 51099 · ACS 2020–2024
King George County, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in King George County paid a median of $2,254 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $428,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.55% of home value, 29% below the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 41% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.55%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $2,254Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $428,300Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 7,720Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | King George County | Virginia | U.S. | King George County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.55% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.56% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,254 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $2,221 | +$33 (+1.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,294 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $2,314 | −$20 (-0.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,091 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $1,842 | +$249 (+13.5%) |
| Median home value | $428,300 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $395,900 | +$32,400 (+8.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $18,507,900 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $17,405,300 |
How King George County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.51 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 38 of 116 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 25% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.53% of value; homes without one: 0.61%. Median bills: $2,294 and $2,091.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$33 (+1.5%). 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 0.55% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,720 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyth County | 0.54% | $805 | $139,600 |
| Carroll County | 0.54% | $834 | $156,500 |
| Giles County | 0.54% | $928 | $151,100 |
| Rockingham County | 0.55% | $1,645 | $313,000 |
| Nelson County | 0.56% | $1,622 | $321,700 |
| Sussex County | 0.56% | $1,078 | $183,800 |
| Spotsylvania County | 0.56% | $2,347 | $404,900 |
| Gloucester County | 0.56% | $1,878 | $331,000 |
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.