Botetourt County Property Taxes
Botetourt County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
10.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$147/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.65%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$268,900
State avg ▼ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,762
$147/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,759
$147/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#77
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Botetourt County, Virginia
Botetourt taxes exceed national norms
At 0.655%, Botetourt's effective tax rate is slightly below the national median of 0.96% but well above the bottom quartile. The median property tax of $1,761 is about 35% lower than the national median of $2,690, reflecting moderate home values.
Botetourt near Virginia's state average
At 0.655%, Botetourt's rate is nearly identical to Virginia's state average of 0.671%, placing it squarely in the middle of the commonwealth. The median tax of $1,761 is slightly below the state median of $1,960.
Highest-taxed county in the region
Botetourt's 0.655% rate is the second-highest in the eight-county region, exceeded only by Bristol city (0.767%). On a median home value of $268,900, Botetourt residents face the steeper tax burden compared to most regional neighbors.
What homeowners pay annually
On Botetourt's median home value of $268,900, the typical annual property tax bill is $1,761. Homeowners with mortgages pay $1,762, while those owning outright pay $1,759.
Higher taxes make appeals more valuable
Botetourt's above-average tax rate means that even modest assessment reductions can yield significant annual savings. If you haven't reviewed your assessment recently, it's especially worthwhile to request a reassessment.
How Botetourt County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Botetourt County
0.65%
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%
Augusta County
0.49%
Lancaster 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.