Virginia · FIPS 51181 · ACS 2020–2024
Surry County, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Surry County paid a median of $1,651 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $238,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.67% of home value, 14% below the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 29% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.67%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $1,651Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $238,800Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 2,251Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Surry County | Virginia | U.S. | Surry County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.67% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.62% | +0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,651 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $1,474 | +$177 (+12.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,799 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $1,647 | +$152 (+9.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,510 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $1,359 | +$151 (+11.1%) |
| Median home value | $238,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $235,200 | +$3,600 (+1.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,053,400 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,750,200 |
How Surry County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.66 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 73 of 116 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 39% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.62% of value; homes without one: 0.73%. Median bills: $1,799 and $1,510.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$177 (+12.0%). 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% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,251 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluvanna County | 0.65% | $1,967 | $314,100 |
| Hanover County | 0.66% | $2,627 | $400,400 |
| Waynesboro city | 0.66% | $1,639 | $245,500 |
| Northampton County | 0.66% | $1,807 | $316,200 |
| Fauquier County | 0.67% | $4,320 | $573,700 |
| Stafford County | 0.67% | $3,410 | $485,100 |
| Henrico County | 0.68% | $2,565 | $359,200 |
| Alleghany County | 0.68% | $1,000 | $125,800 |
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.