Virginia · FIPS 51570 · ACS 2020–2024
Colonial Heights city, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Colonial Heights city paid a median of $2,071 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $246,600 (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±0.12% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $2,071Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $246,600Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 5,127Owner-occupied homes68% of households own
| Measure | Colonial Heights city | Virginia | U.S. | Colonial Heights city 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.75% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.83% | −0.08 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,071 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $2,127 | −$56 (-2.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,977 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $2,040 | −$63 (-3.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,212 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $2,246 | −$34 (-1.5%) |
| Median home value | $246,600 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $231,700 | +$14,900 (+6.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $11,070,700 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $11,050,000 |
How Colonial Heights city compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.52 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 85 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: 0.80% of value; homes without one: 0.68%. Median bills: $1,977 and $2,212.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.08 pts) and the median tax changed −$56 (-2.6%). 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 0.75% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,127 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 |
| Chesterfield County | 0.75% | $2,773 | $366,000 |
| 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.