Isle of Wight County Property Taxes
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$200/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.72%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$333,600
State avg ▲ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,522
$210/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,090
$174/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#88
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Isle of Wight moderately above national norm
Isle of Wight County's effective tax rate of 0.719% runs about 7% above the national median of 0.67%, placing it in the upper-middle tier nationally. Homeowners pay $2,399 annually on a median home value of $333,600, roughly matching the national median home price.
Isle of Wight above Virginia's average
Isle of Wight's 0.719% effective rate exceeds Virginia's state average of 0.671%, positioning it among the state's higher-tax counties. The median tax bill of $2,399 runs 22% above the state median of $1,960, reflecting both the elevated rate and strong property values.
Isle of Wight comparable to Henrico
Isle of Wight's 0.719% rate runs nearly identical to Henrico County's 0.724%, with both counties' residents paying roughly $2,400 annually. Both significantly outpace lower-tax areas like Henry County (0.502%) and are considerably lighter than Hopewell (0.969%).
Median Isle of Wight home costs $2,399
Isle of Wight homeowners with the median property value of $333,600 pay approximately $2,399 in annual taxes. Interestingly, mortgaged homes face notably higher taxes ($2,522) than unmortgaged properties ($2,090), a 20% difference suggesting targeted assessment variations by ownership type.
Review your assessment for savings
Isle of Wight homeowners should verify that their property assessments reflect current market values in their neighborhoods. Filing an appeal is straightforward and can result in material tax reductions if your home is overvalued.
How Isle of Wight County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Isle of Wight County
0.72%
Effective rate
Virginia Avg
0.70%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.