Halifax County Property Taxes
Halifax County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
62.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$61/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.49%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$148,900
State avg ▼ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$793
$66/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$682
$57/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#13
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax County offers the nation's lowest tax burden
At 0.490%, Halifax County's effective tax rate ranks among the absolute lowest in America, trailing the national median of 0.80% by a stunning 39%. The median property tax of just $729 annually is less than 27% of the national median of $2,690.
Virginia's lowest-taxing county overall
Halifax County holds the distinction of the lowest effective tax rate among all 95 Virginia counties and cities at 0.490%, paired with some of the state's most affordable home values. At $729, the median tax bill is a fraction of Virginia's $1,960 statewide median.
Lowest rate in rural Southside Virginia
Halifax County's 0.490% rate significantly undercuts all regional neighbors, including Greensville County (0.588%) and Grayson County (0.620%). On median-priced homes, Halifax residents pay roughly $200 less annually than comparable Southside properties.
Median home of $148,900 costs just $729 yearly
Halifax County homeowners with a median-valued $148,900 property pay approximately $729 in annual property taxes—among the lowest in the entire United States. Even with mortgage-related fees ($793), the total remains remarkably affordable.
File an appeal if you believe you're overassessed
Halifax County's low rates don't guarantee accurate assessments—overvaluations happen here too, and appeals are your right. Challenging your assessment costs nothing and could save you money if your property has been valued above its true market worth.
How Halifax County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Halifax 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%
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.