Middlesex County Property Taxes
Middlesex County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$141/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.56%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$299,800
State avg ▲ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,578
$132/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,810
$151/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#43
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Middlesex County, Virginia
Middlesex taxes rank well nationally
At 0.564%, Middlesex's effective tax rate sits well below the national median, meaning homeowners here pay less as a percentage of home value than most Americans. The county's median property tax of $1,692 is 37% lower than the national median of $2,690, placing it in the lower third nationally.
One of Virginia's most affordable counties
Middlesex ranks among the lowest-taxed counties in Virginia, with an effective rate of 0.564% compared to the state average of 0.671%. Its median tax of $1,692 is 14% below Virginia's state average, offering meaningful savings for county homeowners.
Middlesex undercuts nearby Eastern Shore
Compared to neighboring Northumberland County (0.481%) and Northampton County (0.605%), Middlesex sits in the middle but still beats the state average. The three-county Eastern Shore region clusters well below state rates, making the entire area a tax-friendly destination.
The math on a typical Middlesex home
A median-valued home in Middlesex County at $299,800 generates an annual property tax of roughly $1,692. That works out to $141 per month—considerably lighter than the national typical burden.
Even low taxes deserve a closer look
Many Virginia homeowners, regardless of county, are overassessed on their property valuations and can appeal their assessments for free. It's worth checking if your home's assessed value matches its true market value—you might owe even less than Middlesex's already favorable rates.
How Middlesex County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Middlesex County
0.56%
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.