Mathews County property tax
Homeowners in Mathews County, Virginia typically pay about 0.43% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,547 on a median home value of $360,900.
Typical effective rate
0.43%
higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,547
per year
Median home value
$360,900
In VA
#129
of 133 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.43% — 54% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 41% lower than the Virginia median of 0.73%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,673 for mortgaged homes, $1,451 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 129th highest effective rate of 133 ranked Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 9th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Mathews County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.43%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Mathews County, VA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Mathews County is 0.43% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,547) divided by the median home value ($360,900) 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 Mathews County?
The median owner-occupied home in Mathews County is valued at $360,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,547 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,673, versus $1,451 for homes without one.
How does Mathews County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Mathews County's effective rate is 41% lower than the Virginia median, ranking 129th of 133 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Mathews County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Mecklenburg County | 0.45% | $859 |
| 127 | Buchanan County | 0.44% | $413 |
| 128 | Bedford County | 0.43% | $1,285 |
| 130 | Prince Edward County | 0.43% | $921 |
| 131 | Bath County | 0.39% | $797 |
| 132 | Lunenburg County | 0.39% | $578 |
Official data & resources for Mathews County
- Mathews County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Mathews County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Mathews 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.