Dinwiddie County property tax
Homeowners in Dinwiddie County, Virginia typically pay about 0.55% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,409 on a median home value of $257,800.
Typical effective rate
0.55%
higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,409
per year
Median home value
$257,800
In VA
#92
of 133 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.55% — 42% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 25% lower than the Virginia median of 0.73%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,399 for mortgaged homes, $1,444 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 92nd highest effective rate of 133 ranked Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 21th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Dinwiddie County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.55%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Dinwiddie County, VA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Dinwiddie County is 0.55% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,409) divided by the median home value ($257,800) 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 Dinwiddie County?
The median owner-occupied home in Dinwiddie County is valued at $257,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,409 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,399, versus $1,444 for homes without one.
How does Dinwiddie County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Dinwiddie County's effective rate is 25% lower than the Virginia median, ranking 92nd of 133 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Dinwiddie County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Patrick County | 0.55% | $845 |
| 90 | Orange County | 0.55% | $1,997 |
| 91 | King William County | 0.55% | $1,729 |
| 93 | Greensville County | 0.54% | $855 |
| 94 | Carroll County | 0.53% | $834 |
| 95 | Madison County | 0.53% | $1,968 |
Official data & resources for Dinwiddie County
- Dinwiddie County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Dinwiddie County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Dinwiddie 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.