Surry County Property Taxes
Surry County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$123/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.63%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$235,200
State avg ▼ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,647
$137/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,359
$113/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#67
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Surry County, Virginia
Surry's tax rate beats the national norm
Surry County's effective tax rate of 0.627% sits well below the national median effective rate, meaning homeowners here pay less in property taxes relative to home values than most Americans. At the national median, a homeowner with Surry's median home value of $235,200 would pay about $2,690 annually—but Surry residents pay just $1,474, a savings of over $1,200 per year.
Surry ranks middle of the Virginia pack
With an effective rate of 0.627%, Surry County sits slightly below Virginia's state average of 0.671%, placing it in the middle tier of Virginia's tax burden. The county's median property tax of $1,474 trails the state median of $1,960, reflecting both lower home values and slightly lower tax rates across the region.
Surry taxes compare favorably locally
Among nearby rural counties, Surry's effective rate of 0.627% is competitive, falling between Sussex County's lowest rate of 0.541% and Warren County's higher rate of 0.586%. Surry homeowners pay more in absolute dollars than their Sussex neighbors, but less than those in pricier Warren County, where median homes are valued 34% higher.
Median Surry home costs $1,474 yearly
On the county's median home value of $235,200, a homeowner pays approximately $1,474 in annual property taxes. With mortgage-related adjustments, that figure rises to $1,647, while outright owners pay closer to $1,359.
Check your assessment—appeal if overvalued
Many Virginia homeowners are assessed above fair market value and can recover money through formal appeals. If you believe your home is overassessed, filing a challenge with Surry County's assessor costs nothing and often results in lower taxes retroactively.
How Surry County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Surry County
0.63%
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.