Virginia · FIPS 51125 · ACS 2020–2024
Nelson County, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Nelson County paid a median of $1,622 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $321,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.56% of home value, 29% below the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 41% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.56%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $1,622Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $321,700Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 5,070Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Nelson County | Virginia | U.S. | Nelson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.56% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.58% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,622 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $1,517 | +$105 (+6.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,739 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $1,636 | +$103 (+6.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,465 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $1,381 | +$84 (+6.1%) |
| Median home value | $321,700 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $283,000 | +$38,700 (+13.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $11,722,900 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $11,053,200 |
How Nelson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.55 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 40 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: 0.63% of value; homes without one: 0.46%. Median bills: $1,739 and $1,465.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$105 (+6.9%). 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 0.56% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,070 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 0.54% | $834 | $156,500 |
| Giles County | 0.54% | $928 | $151,100 |
| King George County | 0.55% | $2,254 | $428,300 |
| Rockingham County | 0.55% | $1,645 | $313,000 |
| Sussex County | 0.56% | $1,078 | $183,800 |
| Spotsylvania County | 0.56% | $2,347 | $404,900 |
| Gloucester County | 0.56% | $1,878 | $331,000 |
| Pittsylvania County | 0.57% | $948 | $161,400 |
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.