Essex County Property Taxes
Essex County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
33.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$109/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.57%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$228,600
State avg ▼ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,495
$125/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,032
$86/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#46
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Essex County, Virginia
Essex taxes well below national average
Essex County's effective tax rate of 0.574% sits well below the national median of 0.92%, placing it in roughly the 15th percentile nationally. The median tax of $1,312 is 49% of the national median of $2,690, reflecting a below-average rate despite moderate home values.
Below average for Virginia
Essex County's 0.574% rate trails Virginia's state average of 0.671%, making it one of the state's more affordable jurisdictions. The median tax of $1,312 is about 33% below the state median of $1,960, benefiting from a lower rate and slightly below-average home values.
Moderate taxes for the region
Essex County's 0.574% rate places it between Dickenson County's 0.497% and Dinwiddie County's 0.601%, making it a middle option in the local area. A median home value of $228,600 gives it more expensive properties than nearby Danville and Dickenson, but still below state average.
What a typical home costs in taxes
Own a median-priced home worth $228,600 in Essex County? You'll pay approximately $1,312 in annual property taxes. That breaks down to about $109 per month, or roughly $1,495 when mortgage-related taxes are included.
Homeowners can challenge assessments
Essex County homeowners should verify their property assessments are accurate—overassessments can happen anywhere, and appeals are free. A successful challenge could reduce your $1,312 annual bill and deliver meaningful savings.
How Essex County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Essex County
0.57%
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.