How much are property taxes in Prince William County?

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Understanding the Real Estate Tax Bill
Average Residential Tax Bill
How much does property tax cost in Virginia?
At what age do you stop paying property taxes in Virginia?
Do seniors pay property taxes in Prince William County Virginia?
How do you calculate real property tax?

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Understanding the Real Estate Tax Bill

Your total real estate tax bill includes specific levies and fees based upon the property's assessed value, physical address, and type of property.

The greatest impact on the real estate tax bill is the General Tax Levy. This tool provides insight into how the General Tax Levy impacts the real estate tax bill, and illustrates what services Prince William County Government funds with that revenue.

For a comprehensive look at the current budget, view the FY2023 Budget. If you have specific questions related to your individual tax bill, contact the Department of Finance.

You will need to know the assessed value of your property to use this calculator. This information is available online by visiting Real Estate Assessments. Use this calculator to see how your estimated tax bills compares with the average tax bill below.

Average Residential Tax Bill

The FY2023 Budget is balanced at a flat tax rate of 1.03 per $100 of value and generates an average residential tax bill of $4,839, a $205 increase over the FY22 average of $4,3634. The images below shows a comparison between the average tax bill for FY23 through FY19 in conjunction with the County services that it funds.

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No.	County Services	Budgeted	% of Total
1.	School Transfer	$2,769	57.23%
2.	Additional School Transfer	$9	0.19%
3.	Public Safety	$1,021	21.25%
4.	General Government	$308	6.37%
5.	Human Services	$319	6.58%
6.	Community Development	$254	5.25%
7.	Debt Service	$131	2.70%
8.	Other	$26	0.50%
	Total	*$4,634	*100%

*Total may not add to average tax bill due to rounding.

FY2022 Average Residential Tax Bill - $4,634
By Dollar Amount with Functional Areas

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No.	County Services	Budgeted	% of Total
1.	School Transfer	$2,652	57.23%
2.	Additional School Transfer	$7	0.16%
3.	Public Safety	$985	21.25%
4.	General Government	$295	6.36%
5.	Human Services	$278	6.00%
6.	Community Development	$257	5.54%
7.	Debt Service	$142	3.06%
8.	Other	$18	0.40%
	Total	*$4,634	*100%

*Total may not add to average tax bill due to rounding.

FY2021 Average Residential Tax Bill - $4,355
By Dollar Amount with Functional Areas

No.	County Services	Budgeted	% of Total
1.	School Transfer	$2,492	57.23%
2.	Additional School Transfer	$7	0.17%
3.	Public Safety	$917	21.05%
4.	General Government*	$271	6.22%
5.	Human Services	$249	5.73%
6.	Community Development	$248	5.69%
7.	Debt Service	$134	3.09%
8.	Other	$36	0.83%
	Total	**$4,355	**100%

*Includes Facilities & Fleet Services previously in Community Development as part of Public Works. **Total may not add to average tax bill due to rounding.

FY2020 Average Residential Tax Bill - $4,177
By Dollar Amount with Functional Areas

No.	County Services	Budgeted	% of Total
1.	School Transfer	$2,390	57.23%
2.	Additional School Transfer	$7	0.17%
3.	Public Safety	$900	21.54%
4.	Community Development	$327	7.84%
5.	Human Services	$209	5.01%
6.	Debt Services	$161	3.86%
7.	General Government	$151	3.60%
8.	Other	$31	0.74%
	Total	*$4,177	*100%

*Total may not add to average tax bill due to rounding.

FY2019 Average Residential Tax Bill - $4,021
By Dollar Amount with Functional Areas

No.	County Services	Budgeted	% of Total
1.	School Transfer	$2,301	57.23%
2.	Additional School Transfer	$7	0.18%
3.	Public Safety	$854	21.24%
4.	Community Development	$325	8.08%
5.	Human Services	$204	5.07%
6.	General Government	$150	3.73%
7.	Debt Service	$148	3.68%
8.	Other	$32	0.78%
	Total	*$4,021	*100%

*Total may not add to average tax bill due to rounding.

How much does property tax cost in Virginia?

Homeowners in the state of Virginia pay property tax rates that are well below the national average of 1.07%. In fact, the state's average effective property tax rate is just 0.80%, which falls in the bottom half of the nation.

At what age do you stop paying property taxes in Virginia?

Most Virginia cities, counties, and towns offer some form of personal property tax relief to homeowners age 65 and older, and to homeowners with disabilities. This relief may be in the form of a tax exemption, tax deferral, or both.

Do seniors pay property taxes in Prince William County Virginia?

All assessments are 100% of the indicated value. Elderly Citizens and Disabled Persons who meet certain criteria may be granted relief from all or part of their real estate taxes, personal property tax on one vehicle, the vehicle registration/license fee, and the solid waste fee.

How do you calculate real property tax?

Q: How do I compute the real property tax? A: Remember that the RPT rate in Metro Manila is 2% and for provinces, it is 1%. To get the real property tax computation, use this formula: RPT = RPT rate x assessed value.