Virginia · FIPS 51171 · ACS 2020–2024
Shenandoah County, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Shenandoah County paid a median of $1,528 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $294,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.53% of home value, 32% below the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 44% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.53%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $1,528Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $294,900Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 13,174Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Shenandoah County | Virginia | U.S. | Shenandoah County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.53% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.54% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,528 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $1,451 | +$77 (+5.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,490 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $1,390 | +$100 (+7.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,586 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $1,581 | +$5 (+0.3%) |
| Median home value | $294,900 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $265,800 | +$29,100 (+10.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $22,649,500 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $21,068,000 |
How Shenandoah County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.26 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 34 of 116 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 22% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.52% of value; homes without one: 0.53%. Median bills: $1,490 and $1,586.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$77 (+5.3%). 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 0.53% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 13,174 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward County | 0.52% | $921 | $216,600 |
| Wythe County | 0.52% | $900 | $171,200 |
| Goochland County | 0.52% | $2,496 | $500,600 |
| Warren County | 0.52% | $1,819 | $348,400 |
| Appomattox County | 0.52% | $1,073 | $207,600 |
| Cumberland County | 0.53% | $1,361 | $239,300 |
| Smyth County | 0.54% | $805 | $139,600 |
| Carroll County | 0.54% | $834 | $156,500 |
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.