Augusta County Property Taxes
Augusta County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$115/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.49%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$281,400
State avg ▲ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,387
$116/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,366
$114/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#14
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta taxes well below national average
At 0.490%, Augusta's effective tax rate is less than half the national median of 0.96%, placing the county in the bottom 25% nationally. The median property tax here is $1,379 annually, compared to $2,690 across the country—a difference of nearly $1,300 per year.
Augusta ranks among Virginia's lowest
Augusta's 0.490% rate falls well below Virginia's state average of 0.671%, making it one of the more tax-friendly counties in the Commonwealth. At $1,379, the median property tax is also significantly lower than the state median of $1,960.
More affordable than most regional peers
Augusta's 0.490% rate beats neighboring Botetourt County (0.655%) and Bland County (0.552%), though it's slightly higher than Bath County's 0.405%. Among the eight-county region, Augusta offers solid value with moderate taxes on a median home worth $281,400.
What homeowners pay annually
On Augusta's median home value of $281,400, the typical annual property tax bill is $1,379. Homeowners with mortgages pay slightly more at $1,387, while those owning outright pay $1,366.
Check if your assessment is accurate
Many Augusta homeowners are unaware that they may be overassessed, potentially overpaying their property taxes. It's worth requesting a reassessment if you believe your home's tax value doesn't match current market conditions.
How Augusta County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Augusta County
0.49%
Effective rate
Virginia Avg
0.70%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Counties with Similar Tax Rates
Nearby Counties
Other Counties in Virginia
Prince Edward County
0.40%
Bath County
0.40%
Nottoway County
0.42%
Mathews County
0.42%
Amelia County
0.43%
Lunenburg County
0.44%
Buchanan County
0.44%
Craig County
0.46%
Bedford County
0.46%
Campbell County
0.46%
Northumberland County
0.48%
Mecklenburg County
0.49%
Halifax County
0.49%
Lancaster County
0.49%
Wythe County
0.49%
Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.