Virginia · County property tax · ACS 2024
Emporia city Property Taxes
The median homeowner in Emporia city pays $1,171 a year, an effective rate of 0.79%, well below the U.S. average.
- $1,171
- Median tax / yr
- 0.79%
- Effective rate
- -41%
- vs U.S. average
- #31 of 133
- rank in VA
The verdict
Homeowners in Emporia city pay a median $1,171 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.79%, more affordable than 51% of U.S. counties.
- $1,171
- Median annual tax bill, 2024
- 0.79%
- Effective rate on median home
- #1538 of 3135
- U.S. counties by tax burden
- -41%
- vs the national average bill
Effective rate is the median property tax bill divided by the median home value ($148,500). U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024.
Census Bureau ACS property tax data for Virginia. Owner-occupied homes: 822.
The median annual property tax in Emporia city is $1,171, which is 58% lower than the Virginia state average and 41% below the national average. The effective tax rate is 0.79% on a median home value of $148,500. Property taxes represent 2.3% of the median household income in this county.
What This Data Tells Us About Emporia city
Homeowners in Emporia city pay a median annual property tax of $1,171, well below the national median and far below the Virginia state median. On a $148,500 median home, that works out to an effective rate of 0.79% once the local assessment base and millage are combined.
Property taxes in Emporia city run within the commonly cited 2%-4% national benchmark, at about 2.3% of the $51,899 median household income. Since 2023, the median bill has climbed 18.3%, tracking the county's reassessment cycle and shifts in the underlying home-value distribution.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe the median homeowner household in Emporia city as reported to the Census Bureau, your own bill can differ based on your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and municipal overlays. Always consult your county assessor, tax collector, or a qualified professional before making decisions that depend on these numbers.
With vs Without Mortgage
Mortgaged homeowners in Emporia city pay more than double the bill of those without one (+79%), the widest kind of value gap this dataset tracks.
How Emporia city compares
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value), ACS 2024.
Emporia city's effective rate is higher than 77% of the 133 counties in Virginia - ranking #31 of 133 for property tax burden.
Where Emporia city sits among every U.S. county
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value)
0.79% more affordable than 51% of 3,135 U.S. counties
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024
Emporia city vs Benchmarks
| Metric | Emporia city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Annual Tax | $1,171 | $2,790 | $1,993 |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.79% | 0.73% | 0.92% |
| Median Home Value | $148,500 | $383,700 | $227,791 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Tax-burden differences across rows reflect millage decisions, assessment-ratio practices, and the residential-vs-commercial mix of each tax base.
Think your Emporia city property tax bill is too high?
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Property Tax History
| Year | Median Tax | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,171 +18.3% | 0.79% |
| 2023 | $990 +0.9% | 0.76% |
| 2022 | $981 +22.9% | 0.76% |
| 2021 | $798 -7.6% | 0.76% |
| 2020 | $864 | 0.71% |
Tax Burden
Tax Affordability Score
An effective rate notably lower than the national average of 0.92% puts Emporia city in the "Affordable" band for property tax burden.
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale derived mechanically from the ratio of this county's effective rate to the national average effective rate (0.92%) - a ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, a ratio at or above 2.0× scores 1, with a linear scale between. It is a factual comparison of Census figures only, not a recommendation, quality rating, or endorsement of Emporia city or any other county.
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What this means in Emporia city
How to use Emporia city's property-tax numbers, for budgeting, comparison, or an appeal.
- At Emporia city's 0.79% effective rate, a $148,500 home implies about $1,171/yr, plug in your own home's value to estimate your bill. Estimate your bill
- Emporia city ranks #31 of 133 counties in Virginia by effective rate, compare it against the rest of the state before you judge your bill. Virginia overview
- If your assessed value looks high relative to Emporia city's typical home, you may have grounds to appeal, most jurisdictions have a filing window each year. How to appeal
Effective rate is the county median tax divided by the county median home value ($148,500); your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, and local levies determine your actual bill. U.S. Census Bureau ACS · 2024.
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
Property tax data reflects median amounts paid by homeowners. Effective rates are calculated as median tax divided by median home value.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.