New Kent County Property Taxes
New Kent County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
28.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$210/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.68%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$371,500
State avg ▲ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,591
$216/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,344
$195/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#85
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in New Kent County, Virginia
New Kent taxes slightly exceed national median
New Kent's effective tax rate of 0.679% sits modestly above the national median, and its median tax of $2,523 is 6% below the national median of $2,690. The county remains competitive nationally despite higher home values and slightly elevated rates.
New Kent ranks just above Virginia's average
At 0.679%, New Kent's effective rate edges above Virginia's state average of 0.671%, ranking it in the middle-to-upper tier of the state. Its median tax of $2,523 is 29% higher than Virginia's average of $1,960, reflecting the county's premium home values.
New Kent pricier than rural peers
New Kent's 0.679% rate and $2,523 median tax exceed rural neighbors like Middlesex (0.564%, $1,692) and Northumberland (0.481%, $1,602). However, its higher effective rate reflects the county's proximity to Richmond and more affluent demographics.
The cost of a New Kent home purchase
New Kent's median home value of $371,500 generates an annual property tax of approximately $2,523. That breaks down to about $210 per month—a premium reflecting both the higher home values and moderate tax rate.
Review your New Kent assessment today
New Kent homeowners with higher-value properties should verify their assessments, as errors on expensive homes can mean substantial annual overpayments. Filing a free appeal can reveal if your assessed value aligns with recent market sales in your neighborhood.
How New Kent County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
New Kent County
0.68%
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.