Rockingham County property tax
Homeowners in Rockingham County, Virginia typically pay about 0.53% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,645 on a median home value of $313,000.
Typical effective rate
0.53%
higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,645
per year
Median home value
$313,000
In VA
#98
of 133 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.53% — 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 $1,715 for mortgaged homes, $1,524 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 98th highest effective rate of 133 ranked Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 19th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Rockingham County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.53%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Rockingham County, VA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Rockingham County is 0.53% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,645) divided by the median home value ($313,000) 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 Rockingham County?
The median owner-occupied home in Rockingham County is valued at $313,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,645 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,715, versus $1,524 for homes without one.
How does Rockingham County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Rockingham County's effective rate is 28% lower than the Virginia median, ranking 98th of 133 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Rockingham County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Madison County | 0.53% | $1,968 |
| 96 | King George County | 0.53% | $2,254 |
| 97 | Wythe County | 0.53% | $900 |
| 99 | Charlotte County | 0.52% | $756 |
| 100 | Culpeper County | 0.52% | $2,141 |
| 101 | Buckingham County | 0.52% | $906 |
Official data & resources for Rockingham County
- Rockingham County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Rockingham County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Rockingham 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.