Virginia · FIPS 51041 · ACS 2020–2024
Chesterfield County, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Chesterfield County paid a median of $2,773 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $366,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.75% of home value, 3% below the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 20% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.75%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $2,773Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $366,000Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 107,538Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Chesterfield County | Virginia | U.S. | Chesterfield County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.75% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.78% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,773 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $2,636 | +$137 (+5.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,787 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $2,636 | +$151 (+5.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,743 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $2,636 | +$107 (+4.1%) |
| Median home value | $366,000 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $336,700 | +$29,300 (+8.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $333,614,000 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $314,812,300 |
How Chesterfield County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.54 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 86 of 116 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 49% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.74% of value; homes without one: 0.78%. Median bills: $2,787 and $2,743.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$137 (+5.2%). 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 0.75% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 107,538 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol city | 0.72% | $1,387 | $184,100 |
| Albemarle County | 0.73% | $3,719 | $495,400 |
| Winchester city | 0.74% | $2,591 | $343,000 |
| Harrisonburg city | 0.74% | $2,281 | $299,100 |
| Colonial Heights city | 0.75% | $2,071 | $246,600 |
| Southampton County | 0.76% | $1,418 | $216,200 |
| Virginia Beach city | 0.78% | $3,061 | $382,500 |
| Chesapeake city | 0.78% | $3,108 | $378,400 |
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.