Hanover County Property Taxes
Hanover County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$209/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.67%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$372,700
State avg ▲ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,502
$209/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,513
$209/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#82
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover's tax rate tracks national norms
Hanover County's effective tax rate of 0.672% sits just slightly above the national median effective rate of 0.67%, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack nationally. Residents here pay $2,506 annually in median property taxes, modestly below the national median of $2,690 despite owning homes worth considerably more—$372,700 versus $281,900 nationally.
Nearly identical to Virginia's average
Hanover's effective rate of 0.672% virtually matches Virginia's state average of 0.671%, making it a textbook example of typical Virginia taxation. However, the county's median tax bill of $2,506 runs 28% higher than the state median of $1,960, reflecting the area's higher home values.
Hanover lighter than Henrico, heavier than Henry
Compared to nearby Henrico County (0.724% rate), Hanover taxes at a lower rate, though Henrico homeowners pay only slightly more per year ($2,416 vs. $2,506). Hanover's rate significantly exceeds nearby Henry County's 0.502%, putting Hanover firmly in the moderate-to-high camp for the region.
Median Hanover home costs $2,506 yearly
A homeowner with Hanover County's median-value property of $372,700 pays approximately $2,506 in annual property taxes. This figure holds relatively steady whether the home carries a mortgage or not, with minimal variation between the two scenarios.
Challenge your assessment if overvalued
Thousands of Virginia homeowners discover their properties are overassessed during the appeal process each year. If your home's county assessment seems inflated relative to recent sales in your neighborhood, filing an appeal could lower your tax burden.
How Hanover County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hanover County
0.67%
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.