Henry County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
69.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$50/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.50%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$120,300
State avg $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$674
$56/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$558
$47/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#20
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Henry County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.50%
0.20 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$604
$1,356 below the state median
State position
#20
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 133 Virginia counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Henry County, Virginia
Henry County offers Virginia's lightest burden
Henry County's effective tax rate of 0.502% ranks among the lowest in the nation, running 25% below the national median of 0.67%. Homeowners here pay just $604 in annual property taxes on a median home value of $120,300—less than one-quarter the national median home price.
Henry County significantly below state average
Henry County's 0.502% effective rate runs nearly 25% below Virginia's state average of 0.671%, making it one of the commonwealth's most tax-friendly counties. The median tax bill of $604 represents just 31% of Virginia's state median of $1,960, reflecting both lower rates and substantially lower home values.
Henry County's rate is lowest in region
Among the eight jurisdictions examined, Henry County's 0.502% rate stands out as the clear winner for affordability, well below Highland County's 0.564% and dramatically lower than Hopewell's 0.969%. The county offers a stark contrast to higher-tax neighbors like Henrico and Harrisonburg.
Just $604 yearly on median home
Henry County residents with the median home value of $120,300 pay approximately $604 in annual property taxes. Interestingly, mortgaged homes face slightly higher taxes ($674) than those owned outright ($558), an unusual pattern suggesting targeted mortgage-related assessments.
Even here, verify your assessment
Henry County's low overall tax burden doesn't mean individual assessments are always accurate. Homeowners should still review their property valuations and file an appeal if they believe their homes are overassessed relative to local market conditions.
How Henry County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Henry County
0.50%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.