Virginia · FIPS 51179 · ACS 2020–2024
Stafford County, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Stafford County paid a median of $3,410 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $485,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.67% of home value, 14% below the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 28% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.67%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $3,410Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $485,100Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 42,121Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Stafford County | Virginia | U.S. | Stafford County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.67% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.67% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,410 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $3,301 | +$109 (+3.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,473 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $3,385 | +$88 (+2.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,196 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $2,983 | +$213 (+7.1%) |
| Median home value | $485,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $458,800 | +$26,300 (+5.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $146,362,500 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $139,345,900 |
How Stafford County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.73 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 74 of 116 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 40% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.67% of value; homes without one: 0.68%. Median bills: $3,473 and $3,196.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (no change) and the median tax changed +$109 (+3.3%). 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 0.67% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 42,121 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro city | 0.66% | $1,639 | $245,500 |
| Northampton County | 0.66% | $1,807 | $316,200 |
| Fauquier County | 0.67% | $4,320 | $573,700 |
| Surry County | 0.67% | $1,651 | $238,800 |
| Henrico County | 0.68% | $2,565 | $359,200 |
| Alleghany County | 0.68% | $1,000 | $125,800 |
| Scott County | 0.68% | $885 | $143,000 |
| Prince George County | 0.69% | $2,184 | $293,400 |
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.