Virginia · FIPS 51105 · ACS 2020–2024
Lee County, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Lee County paid a median of $595 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $98,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.61% of home value, 22% below the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 35% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.61%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $595Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $98,900Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 6,226Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Lee County | Virginia | U.S. | Lee County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.61% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.62% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $595 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $586 | +$9 (+1.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $777 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $778 | −$1 (-0.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $504 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $506 | −$2 (-0.4%) |
| Median home value | $98,900 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $98,700 | +$200 (+0.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,533,200 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,694,300 |
How Lee County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.07 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 57 of 116 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 32% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.62% of value; homes without one: 0.60%. Median bills: $777 and $504.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$9 (+1.5%). 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 0.61% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,226 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botetourt County | 0.60% | $1,862 | $289,200 |
| New Kent County | 0.60% | $2,503 | $393,600 |
| Greensville County | 0.60% | $855 | $159,400 |
| King William County | 0.61% | $1,729 | $315,700 |
| Greene County | 0.61% | $2,086 | $343,300 |
| Tazewell County | 0.61% | $728 | $118,300 |
| Williamsburg city | 0.61% | $2,518 | $428,100 |
| James City County | 0.61% | $2,901 | $447,200 |
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.