Roanoke County Property Taxes

The effective property tax rate in Roanoke County, Virginia is 0.88%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median property tax payment by the median home value in the county.

The median annual property tax payment in Roanoke County is $2,340. Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median of $2,336, while those without a mortgage pay $2,344.

Roanoke County's effective tax rate of 0.88% is higher than the Virginia state average of 0.70%. The median annual property tax in Roanoke County is $2,340, compared to the state average of $1,960.

The median home value in Roanoke County, Virginia is $267,300, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Roanoke County's effective property tax rate of 0.88% is higher than the Virginia average of 0.70%. This difference of 0.17% can be attributed to local funding needs for schools, infrastructure, and municipal services. Higher rates often correlate with more urbanized areas or counties with greater public service demands.

Roanoke County ranks #112 out of 133 counties in Virginia by effective property tax rate (1 = lowest). With a rate of 0.88% and median annual tax of $2,340, it falls in the upper third of counties statewide.