Rockbridge County Property Taxes
Rockbridge County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
26.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$119/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.60%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$238,700
State avg ▼ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,483
$124/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,365
$114/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#56
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Rockbridge County taxes below national
At 0.600%, Rockbridge County's effective property tax rate falls below the national median of 0.76%, placing it in the bottom 35% of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $1,432 is substantially less than the national median of $2,690.
Below-average taxes for Virginia
Rockbridge County's 0.600% effective rate sits below Virginia's state average of 0.671%, ranking it in the lower half of Virginia's 133 jurisdictions. County residents enjoy a lighter tax load than the typical Virginian.
Competitive rates in the region
Rockbridge County's 0.600% rate compares favorably to nearby Richmond County (0.555%) and beats Roanoke County (0.875%) and Roanoke city (1.013%). The county offers reasonable tax rates for rural Virginia.
Around $1,430 annually for median home
On a median home valued at $238,700, Rockbridge County homeowners pay approximately $1,432 in annual property taxes. Those with mortgages pay $1,483, while homeowners without mortgages pay $1,365.
Assessment accuracy protects your wallet
Even in a relatively low-tax county like Rockbridge, some homeowners may discover they're overassessed. Filing an appeal if your valuation seems high could unlock additional savings.
How Rockbridge County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Rockbridge County
0.60%
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.