Virginia · FIPS 51021 · ACS 2020–2024
Bland County, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Bland County paid a median of $846 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $152,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.55% of home value, 30% below the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 42% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.55%Effective tax rate±0.17% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $846Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $152,100Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 2,055Owner-occupied homes86% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Bland County | Virginia | U.S. | Bland County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.55% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.54% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $846 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $868 | −$22 (-2.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $752 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $831 | −$79 (-9.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $885 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $892 | −$7 (-0.8%) |
| Median home value | $152,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $157,100 | −$5,000 (-3.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,214,200 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,146,100 |
How Bland County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.45 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.54% of value; homes without one: 0.55%. Median bills: $752 and $885.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (no change) and the median tax changed −$22 (-2.5%). 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% ± 0.17% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,055 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 |
| King George County | 0.55% | $2,254 | $428,300 |
| 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 |
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.