Roanoke County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
20.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$203/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.85%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$286,000
State avg $295,808
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,451
$204/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,416
$201/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#114
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Roanoke County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.85%
0.17 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$2,436
$413 above the state median
State position
#114
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 133 Virginia counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Roanoke County, Virginia
Roanoke County taxes above national median
At 0.875%, Roanoke County's effective property tax rate exceeds the national median of 0.76%, placing it in the top 30% of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $2,340 sits slightly below the national median of $2,690, reflecting proportionally high rates on moderately valued homes.
Higher than average Virginia county
Roanoke County's 0.875% effective rate ranks above Virginia's state average of 0.671%, putting it in the upper tier of Virginia's 133 jurisdictions. The county's tax burden is 30% higher than the typical Virginia county.
Middle ground in southwest Virginia
Roanoke County's 0.875% rate sits between nearby Roanoke city (1.013%) and Rockbridge County (0.600%), making it moderately taxed for the region. It exceeds surrounding rural counties but trails the urban center.
Over $2,300 annually for median home
On a median home valued at $267,300, Roanoke County homeowners pay approximately $2,340 in annual property taxes. The burden is nearly identical for mortgaged and non-mortgaged homeowners, at $2,336 and $2,344 respectively.
Review your valuation to confirm fairness
With property taxes exceeding $2,300 annually, Roanoke County homeowners should verify their assessments are accurate. Overassessed properties represent hundreds of dollars in potential annual savings through the appeal process.
How Roanoke County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Roanoke County
0.85%
Effective rate
Virginia Avg
0.68%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
Effective rate
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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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.