Galax city Virginia Property Tax
$551.00 115th of 134Median Property Tax In Galax city, Virginia
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$90,600.00Median Home Value In
Galax city, Virginia |
0.61% 60th of 134
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$34,225.00
Median Income In
Galax city, Virginia |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Galax city is $551.00 per year, based on a median home value of $90,600.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.61% of property value.
Galax 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, Galax city is ranked 115th by median property taxes, and 60th by median tax as percentage of home value.
While Galax city collects a median of 0.61% 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 Galax city is $162,000.00 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 Galax city Tax Assessor.
Galax city's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
115th out of 134By median yearly property tax
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60th out of 134
By percentage of median home value
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87th out of 134
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Galax 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.
Galax city is located in Virginia, which is ranked 21st highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Galax 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 Galax 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 |