Covington city Virginia Property Tax
$449.00 129th of 134Median Property Tax In Covington city, Virginia
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$65,900.00Median Home Value In
Covington city, Virginia |
0.68% 44th of 134
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$39,595.00
Median Income In
Covington city, Virginia |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Covington city is $449.00 per year, based on a median home value of $65,900.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.68% of property value.
Covington city collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the one-hundred-thirty-four counties in Virginia, Covington city is ranked 129th by median property taxes, and 44th by median tax as percentage of home value.
While Covington city collects a median of 0.68% of a property's each year as property tax, the actual amount of property tax collected is lower compared to the rest of Virginia. This is partially because the median property value in Covington city is $186,700.00 lower than the Virginia median property value of $252,600.00.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Covington city Tax Assessor.
Covington city's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
129th out of 134By median yearly property tax
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44th out of 134
By percentage of median home value
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128th out of 134
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Covington city (highlighted in green) compares to the one-hundred-thirty-four other counties in Virginia with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Virginia, see our Virginia county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Virginia counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Covington city is located in Virginia, which is ranked 21st highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Covington city's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
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To see how Virginia as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Virginia property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of one-hundred-thirty-four Virginia counties in addition to Covington city. Choose any county from the list below, or see Virginia property tax by county to see property tax information for all Virginia counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Virginia property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Virginia Department of Taxation
Tax Statistics & References |