Montgomery County Property Taxes
Montgomery County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
10.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$181/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.77%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$283,600
State avg ▲ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,221
$185/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,108
$176/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#95
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Montgomery County, Virginia
Montgomery taxes track near national norms
Montgomery's effective tax rate of 0.767% sits slightly above the national median, with a median tax of $2,174 that's 19% lower than the national median of $2,690. The county ranks near the middle nationally, offering moderate tax burden for homeowners.
Slightly above Virginia's average rate
At 0.767%, Montgomery's effective rate exceeds Virginia's state average of 0.671%, ranking it in the higher-tax half of the state's counties. The median tax of $2,174 is 11% above Virginia's state average of $1,960.
Montgomery leads regional tax burden
Among southwestern Virginia counties, Montgomery carries one of the highest effective rates, outpaced only by similar mid-sized college towns in the region. It exceeds Middlesex (0.564%) and Nelson (0.536%), though remains below urban centers like Newport News and Norfolk.
A typical Montgomery home's annual tax
The median-valued home in Montgomery County at $283,600 produces an annual property tax of approximately $2,174. That's about $181 per month—reasonable for a county with strong schools and services.
Appeal your assessment, Montgomery homeowners
If you believe your home is overvalued on the county's books, you have the right to appeal your assessment at no cost. Many homeowners discover errors in assessed value and successfully reduce their tax burden through this simple process.
How Montgomery County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Montgomery County
0.77%
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.