What is the property tax in Prince William County Virginia?

Q: How much is property tax in Northern Virginia?

Fairfax Countys 1.03% average effective property tax rate is below average by national standards, but its still a good bit higher than Virginias 0.80% state average effective rate.

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.

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Understanding the Real Estate Tax Bill
Average Residential Tax Bill
Do seniors pay property taxes in Prince William County Virginia?
How much is property tax on a house in VA?
Do people over 65 pay property taxes in Virginia?
How much is property tax in Northern Virginia?

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.

Do seniors pay property taxes in Prince William County Virginia?

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 much is property tax on a house in VA?

With an average effective property tax rate of 0.80%, Virginia property taxes come in well below the national average of 1.07%. ... Overview of Virginia Taxes..

Do people over 65 pay property taxes in Virginia?

Background. The Virginia General Assembly enacted legislation allowing Loudoun County to provide an exemption from real property taxes on the principal dwelling and up to three acres for residents who are at least 65 years of age or permanently and totally disabled.

How much is property tax in Northern Virginia?

Fairfax County's 1.03% average effective property tax rate is below average by national standards, but it's still a good bit higher than Virginia's 0.80% state average effective rate.