Nelson County Property Taxes
Nelson County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$126/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.54%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$283,000
State avg ▲ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,636
$136/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,381
$115/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#32
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson offers some of America's lowest rates
Nelson County's effective tax rate of 0.536% ranks in the nation's lowest quartile, and its median tax of $1,517 is 44% below the national median of $2,690. Homeowners here enjoy substantially lighter property tax burdens than most Americans.
Virginia's most tax-friendly county
Nelson County boasts the lowest effective tax rate in Virginia at 0.536%, compared to the state average of 0.671%. Its median tax of $1,517 trails Virginia's average by 23%, making it the state's clearest winner for property tax relief.
Nelson beats all regional competitors
Nelson's 0.536% rate undercuts every nearby county, including Northumberland (0.481%), Middlesex (0.564%), and Montgomery (0.767%). It stands as the clear tax leader across central Virginia's rural and small-town counties.
Nelson's tax bill on a typical home
A median-valued Nelson County home at $283,000 carries an annual property tax of roughly $1,517. That's just $126 per month—among the lowest in the nation for a county-based assessment.
Double-check your Nelson County assessment
Even in low-tax Nelson, some homeowners may be paying more than they owe due to assessment errors or outdated valuations. A free appeal can confirm whether your assessed value reflects your home's true market worth.
How Nelson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Nelson County
0.54%
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.