Westmoreland County Property Taxes
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$126/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.62%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$244,000
State avg ▼ $278,065
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,564
$130/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,463
$122/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#63
of 133 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Westmoreland County, Virginia
Westmoreland taxes beat national median
Westmoreland County's effective tax rate of 0.617% sits comfortably below the national median rate, delivering savings compared to most U.S. communities. On the national median home value of $281,900, this rate would yield about $1,739, but Westmoreland's median home of $244,000 results in $1,506 annually—nearly $1,200 less than the national median tax of $2,690.
Westmoreland ranks below Virginia average
Westmoreland County's effective rate of 0.617% trails Virginia's state average of 0.671%, positioning it as a relatively affordable county for property taxes. The county's median annual tax of $1,506 is 23% below the state median of $1,960, reflecting both modest tax rates and moderate home values.
Westmoreland sits comfortably in range
Westmoreland's 0.617% effective rate places it among the middle of comparable Virginia counties—above Sussex (0.541%) and Washington (0.514%), but below Surry (0.627%) and Warren (0.586%). Dollar-for-dollar, Westmoreland residents pay modestly compared to similar rural communities across Virginia.
Westmoreland averages $1,506 yearly
On the county's median home value of $244,000, homeowners pay approximately $1,506 in annual property taxes. With mortgage adjustments, that rises to $1,564, while owners without mortgages pay closer to $1,463.
Check your assessment, appeal if overvalued
Westmoreland homeowners should verify their property assessments align with current market values and can file free appeals if they believe valuations are too high. Successful appeals can result in refunds of taxes paid in prior years.
How Westmoreland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Westmoreland County
0.62%
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.