Buckingham County property tax
Homeowners in Buckingham County, Virginia typically pay about 0.52% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $906 on a median home value of $173,400.
Typical effective rate
0.52%
higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$906
per year
Median home value
$173,400
In VA
#101
of 133 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.52% — 44% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 28% lower than the Virginia median of 0.73%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $979 for mortgaged homes, $843 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 101st highest effective rate of 133 ranked Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 18th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Buckingham County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.52%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Buckingham County, VA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Buckingham County is 0.52% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($906) divided by the median home value ($173,400) 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 Buckingham County?
The median owner-occupied home in Buckingham County is valued at $173,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $906 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $979, versus $843 for homes without one.
How does Buckingham County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Buckingham County's effective rate is 28% lower than the Virginia median, ranking 101st of 133 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Buckingham County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Rockingham County | 0.53% | $1,645 |
| 99 | Charlotte County | 0.52% | $756 |
| 100 | Culpeper County | 0.52% | $2,141 |
| 102 | Warren County | 0.52% | $1,819 |
| 103 | King and Queen County | 0.52% | $1,209 |
| 104 | Caroline County | 0.52% | $1,597 |
Official data & resources for Buckingham County
- Buckingham County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Buckingham County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Buckingham 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.