Colonial Heights city property tax
Homeowners in Colonial Heights city, Virginia typically pay about 0.84% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,071 on a median home value of $246,600.
Typical effective rate
0.84%
higher than 47% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,071
per year
Median home value
$246,600
In VA
#22
of 133 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.84% — 10% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 15% higher than the Virginia median of 0.73%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,977 for mortgaged homes, $2,212 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 22nd highest effective rate of 133 ranked Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 53th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Colonial Heights city
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.84%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Colonial Heights city, VA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Colonial Heights city is 0.84% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,071) divided by the median home value ($246,600) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Colonial Heights city?
The median owner-occupied home in Colonial Heights city is valued at $246,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,071 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,977, versus $2,212 for homes without one.
How does Colonial Heights city compare to the rest of Virginia?
Colonial Heights city's effective rate is 15% higher than the Virginia median, ranking 22nd of 133 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Colonial Heights city by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Hopewell city | 0.86% | $1,564 |
| 20 | Roanoke County | 0.85% | $2,436 |
| 21 | Loudoun County | 0.85% | $6,325 |
| 23 | Chesapeake city | 0.82% | $3,108 |
| 24 | Covington city | 0.82% | $681 |
| 25 | Lexington city | 0.81% | $2,224 |
Official data & resources for Colonial Heights city
- Colonial Heights city Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Colonial Heights city — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Colonial Heights city — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.