Roanoke County property tax
Homeowners in Roanoke County, Virginia typically pay about 0.85% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,436 on a median home value of $286,000.
Typical effective rate
0.85%
higher than 47% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,436
per year
Median home value
$286,000
In VA
#20
of 133 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.85% — 9% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 17% higher than the Virginia median of 0.73%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,451 for mortgaged homes, $2,416 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 20th highest effective rate of 133 ranked Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 53th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Roanoke County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.85%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Roanoke County, VA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Roanoke County is 0.85% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,436) divided by the median home value ($286,000) 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 Roanoke County?
The median owner-occupied home in Roanoke County is valued at $286,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,436 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,451, versus $2,416 for homes without one.
How does Roanoke County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Roanoke County's effective rate is 17% higher than the Virginia median, ranking 20th of 133 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Roanoke County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Salem city | 0.90% | $2,316 |
| 18 | Richmond city | 0.89% | $3,150 |
| 19 | Hopewell city | 0.86% | $1,564 |
| 21 | Loudoun County | 0.85% | $6,325 |
| 22 | Colonial Heights city | 0.84% | $2,071 |
| 23 | Chesapeake city | 0.82% | $3,108 |
Official data & resources for Roanoke County
- Roanoke County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Roanoke County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Roanoke County — 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.