Caroline County, VA property tax rate
Caroline County · Virginia · #103 of 132 in the state
Median annual property tax $1,597 · median home value $307,700
$1,597 a year · $133 a month using the area benchmark. Enter a value such as 350,000 or 350,000.00.
A rough planning estimate, not a tax quote.
Below the U.S. benchmark 0.94% (0.55×), below the Virginia benchmark 0.73%.
Ranked among 132 Virginia counties with available benchmarks; 1 county is not ranked because required figures are missing or reported as ranges.
What this benchmark means
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median owner-occupied home value, ACS 2020–2024 — a ratio of two medians, not a statutory rate, not the median of individual bills and not your property's rate. Exemptions people already claim are reflected in the survey; your bill depends on taxable value, local districts, exemptions and reassessment after a sale.
Census figures behind this page
| Median real estate taxes paid | $1,597 |
|---|---|
| With a mortgage / without | $1,647 / $1,467 |
| Median home value | $307,700 |
| Median household income | $87,407 · tax is 1.8% of it |
| Median gross rent | $1,293 / mo |
| Owner-occupied | 82% of 11,988 homes |
| Population | 32,098 |
When it's due in Virginia
All statesPayment dates vary by local tax authority.
Check your city, town or county tax collector for this year's deadline. The statewide notes below are a general guide.
| Late penalty | up to 10% penalty or $10 (whichever is greater) plus interest set by locality up to 10% per annum (Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-3916) |
|---|---|
| Early-payment discount | localities may provide for discount not exceeding 5% for payment on or before due date (Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-3916) |
| Appeal window | local Board of Equalization application deadline varies by county (typically March 1 to July 1) (Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-3378) |
county-set; localities set due dates under Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-3916; overwhelming majority (Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, Prince William, Richmond) use semi-annual schedule due June 5 and December 5. Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar 2026. Source: Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-3916, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
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All 133How this benchmark was computed
Median real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied households in Caroline County ($1,597) divided by the median value of those homes ($307,700), both from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. It is a ratio of two medians — a reasonable area benchmark, not the assessor's mill rate and not any one household's rate. Newly purchased homes are often reassessed to sale price, so a buyer's first bill can run above it. Data & method