Petersburg city property tax
Homeowners in Petersburg city, Virginia typically pay about 0.81% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,523 on a median home value of $189,000.
Typical effective rate
0.81%
higher than 50% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,523
per year
Median home value
$189,000
In VA
#26
of 133 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.81% — 14% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 11% higher than the Virginia median of 0.73%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,594 for mortgaged homes, $1,416 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 26th highest effective rate of 133 ranked Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 50th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Petersburg city
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.81%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Petersburg city, VA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Petersburg city is 0.81% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,523) divided by the median home value ($189,000) 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 Petersburg city?
The median owner-occupied home in Petersburg city is valued at $189,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,523 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,594, versus $1,416 for homes without one.
How does Petersburg city compare to the rest of Virginia?
Petersburg city's effective rate is 11% higher than the Virginia median, ranking 26th of 133 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Petersburg city by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Chesapeake city | 0.82% | $3,108 |
| 24 | Covington city | 0.82% | $681 |
| 25 | Lexington city | 0.81% | $2,224 |
| 27 | Charlottesville city | 0.80% | $3,915 |
| 28 | Virginia Beach city | 0.80% | $3,061 |
| 29 | Alleghany County | 0.79% | $1,000 |
Official data & resources for Petersburg city
- Petersburg city Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Petersburg city — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Petersburg city — 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.