Virginia · FIPS 51730 · ACS 2020–2024
Petersburg city, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Petersburg city paid a median of $1,523 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $189,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.87% of home value, 11% above the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 8% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.87%Effective tax rate±0.18% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $1,523Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $189,000Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 5,846Owner-occupied homes39% of households own
| Measure | Petersburg city | Virginia | U.S. | Petersburg city 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.87% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.91% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,523 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $1,449 | +$74 (+5.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,594 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $1,529 | +$65 (+4.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,416 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $1,337 | +$79 (+5.9%) |
| Median home value | $189,000 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $157,900 | +$31,100 (+19.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $10,698,800 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $9,579,400 |
How Petersburg city compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.66 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 102 of 116 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 59% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.88% of value; homes without one: 0.84%. Median bills: $1,594 and $1,416.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$74 (+5.1%). 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 0.87% ± 0.18% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,846 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington city | 0.85% | $2,224 | $275,200 |
| Fairfax city | 0.85% | $6,515 | $722,600 |
| Arlington County | 0.85% | $8,153 | $895,000 |
| Prince William County | 0.85% | $4,999 | $530,100 |
| Suffolk city | 0.87% | $3,229 | $347,400 |
| Hopewell city | 0.88% | $1,564 | $181,600 |
| Richmond city | 0.90% | $3,150 | $353,000 |
| Poquoson city | 0.90% | $3,690 | $400,300 |
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.