Virginia · FIPS 51019 · ACS 2020–2024
Bedford County, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Bedford County paid a median of $1,285 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $297,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.43% of home value, 44% below the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 54% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.43%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $1,285Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $297,400Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 28,045Owner-occupied homes85% of households own
| Measure | Bedford County | Virginia | U.S. | Bedford County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.43% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.46% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,285 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $1,265 | +$20 (+1.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,316 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $1,292 | +$24 (+1.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,243 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $1,227 | +$16 (+1.3%) |
| Median home value | $297,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $276,600 | +$20,800 (+7.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $42,722,800 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $41,131,800 |
How Bedford County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.34 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 3 of 116 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 10% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.45% of value; homes without one: 0.41%. Median bills: $1,316 and $1,243.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$20 (+1.6%). 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 0.43% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 28,045 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath County | 0.43% | $797 | $206,700 |
| 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 |
| Amherst County | 0.47% | $975 | $212,400 |
| Augusta County | 0.47% | $1,446 | $306,100 |
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.