Buchanan County Property Taxes
Buchanan County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
79.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$34/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.44%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$91,400
State avg ▼ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$611
$51/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$383
$32/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#7
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan offers exceptional tax relief
At 0.442%, Buchanan's effective tax rate is less than half the national median of 0.96%, placing it in the bottom 10% nationally. The median property tax of just $404 is the lowest among all counties analyzed and 85% below the national median of $2,690.
Buchanan among Virginia's lowest
Buchanan's 0.442% rate ranks among the lowest in Virginia, well below the state average of 0.671%. At $404 annually, the median property tax is less than 21% of the state median of $1,960.
Lowest absolute tax burden in region
Buchanan's 0.442% rate is second-lowest only to Bath (0.405%) in the eight-county region, while the median tax of $404 is by far the lowest. On a median home value of $91,400, Buchanan delivers the most affordable property taxes in the comparison.
What homeowners pay annually
On Buchanan's median home value of $91,400, the typical annual property tax bill is $404. Homeowners with mortgages pay $611, while those owning outright pay $383.
Safeguard your tax advantage
Even with the region's lowest rates, Buchanan homeowners should periodically verify their assessments haven't drifted above market value. A reassessment request could further reduce your already-minimal tax burden.
How Buchanan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Buchanan County
0.44%
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%
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%
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.