Cumberland County Property Taxes
Cumberland County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
28.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$117/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.64%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$220,100
State avg ▼ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,346
$112/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,486
$124/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#71
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Cumberland County, Virginia
Cumberland balances moderate rates, values
Cumberland County's effective tax rate of 0.635% sits modestly above the national median of 0.72%, maintaining a reasonable burden across its tax base. The median property tax of $1,398 trails the national median of $2,690 by roughly half, reflecting Cumberland's rural character and lower median home values at $220,100.
Middle-of-the-road Virginia burden
Cumberland County's 0.635% effective rate falls near Virginia's state average of 0.671%, placing it squarely in the middle of the state's tax spectrum. The median tax bill of $1,398 sits below the state median of $1,960, benefiting rural and moderate-income households.
Lower taxes than suburban peers
Cumberland's $1,398 median property tax significantly undercuts Chesterfield County's $2,636 and Culpeper County's $2,119, reflecting its more rural, less developed character. The 0.635% rate provides a middle ground in the greater Richmond region.
Moderate tax burden for rural living
A Cumberland County homeowner with the median-valued property of $220,100 pays approximately $1,398 in annual property taxes. Mortgage holders typically pay $1,346, while owners without mortgages pay $1,486, a relatively small difference.
Verify your county assessment
Even rural homeowners with modest tax bills should verify their property valuations—errors can accumulate across decades of ownership. Cumberland's straightforward appeal process offers a free way to ensure you're not overpaying on already-modest assessments.
How Cumberland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cumberland County
0.64%
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.