Virginia · FIPS 51770 · ACS 2020–2024
Roanoke city, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Roanoke city paid a median of $1,893 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $190,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.95% of home value, 22% above the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 1% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.95%Effective tax rate±0.16% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $1,893Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $190,500Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 22,852Owner-occupied homes52% of households own
| Measure | Roanoke city | Virginia | U.S. | Roanoke city 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.95% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.93% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,893 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $1,828 | +$65 (+3.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,927 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $1,888 | +$39 (+2.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,846 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $1,742 | +$104 (+6.0%) |
| Median home value | $190,500 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $180,500 | +$10,000 (+5.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $56,824,000 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $52,182,900 |
How Roanoke city compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.47 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 110 of 116 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 65% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.98% of value; homes without one: 0.90%. Median bills: $1,927 and $1,846.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$65 (+3.6%). 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 0.95% ± 0.16% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 22,852 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poquoson city | 0.90% | $3,690 | $400,300 |
| Norfolk city | 0.91% | $2,890 | $289,900 |
| Alexandria city | 0.92% | $7,024 | $735,100 |
| Newport News city | 0.94% | $2,634 | $260,600 |
| Fairfax County | 0.95% | $7,368 | $732,800 |
| Portsmouth city | 0.95% | $2,557 | $246,900 |
| Hampton city | 0.97% | $2,327 | $245,700 |
| Manassas city | 0.99% | $4,923 | $449,900 |
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.