Property tax in Powhatan County, Virginia
In Powhatan County, the property tax bill comes from the Powhatan County Treasurer. The 2026 bill is paid in 2 installments, and the next one is due November 5, 2026. You can look up and pay the bill on the county's own payment page. Taken from Powhatan County's own pages, checked September 23, 2026.
The median property tax bill in Powhatan County, Virginia is $2,448 a year, which is about 0.59% of the county's median home value of $416,000. That effective rate is lower than the typical Virginia county (0.6%) and lower than the national median (0.81%). These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024); your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.
Who sends the property tax bill in Powhatan County, and how do you pay it?
The bill comes from the Powhatan County Treasurer. The value it is based on is set by a separate office, the Powhatan County Commissioner of the Revenue and Chief Assessor, which is who to ask if the value looks wrong. For how to look up and pay the bill, go to the county's own payment information.
The Commissioner of the Revenue values the home and the Treasurer sends the bill. Online e-check payments are free; card payments, online or in person, carry a convenience fee of at least $1.95 and up to 2.75%. Payments can also be left in the 24-hour drop boxes at the county Administration Building.
When are property taxes due in Powhatan County?
For the 2026 bill, Powhatan County splits the bill into 2 payments, the first due June 5, 2026 and the last November 5, 2026. The next one due is the second half, on November 5, 2026. A one-time 10% penalty is added the day after each due date. Interest of 10% a year is added from July 1 on an unpaid first half. On an unpaid second half, the county code starts interest on January 1, while the county's tax rates page says interest starts on the first of the month after the due date; paying by November 5 avoids both. Not receiving a bill does not excuse the penalty or interest.
| Payment | Due | Note |
|---|---|---|
| First half | June 5, 2026 (passed) | First-half real estate bills for 2026 were mailed May 8. |
| Second half | November 5, 2026 | November 5, 2026 is a Thursday. |
From Powhatan County's published schedule, checked September 23, 2026. If a date falls on a weekend or holiday, the county's own rules on the next business day apply.
Estimate the property tax on a home in Powhatan County
Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Powhatan County's average effective rate of 0.59% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.
Estimated property tax: $2,454 / year
Property tax in Powhatan County at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | $2,448 |
| Median home value | $416,000 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.59% |
| Typical Virginia county rate | 0.6% |
| National median county rate | 0.81% |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
How does Powhatan County compare in Virginia?
Among Virginia's 133 counties, Powhatan County has the 71st highest effective property-tax rate: 70 rank higher and 62 rank lower. That is near the middle for Virginia. Nationally, it ranks 2311th of 3135 US counties by effective rate. See every Virginia county ranked.
How much do homeowners in Powhatan County actually pay?
The median is only the middle bill. Across Powhatan County's 10,559 owner-occupied homes, 36% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 60.6% pay at least $2,000, and 5% pay under $800.
| Annual bill | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $800 | 529 | 5% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 1,909 | 18.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,632 | 15.5% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 2,602 | 24.6% |
| $3,000 or more | 3,800 | 36% |
| No property tax paid | 87 | 0.8% |
Owners with a mortgage pay a median of $2,348 and owners without one pay $2,730. Here the owners without a mortgage pay more, which can happen where long-held homes sit in the higher-value parts of the county. Census table B25103.
How does the Powhatan County property tax bill compare with local incomes?
The median property tax bill of $2,448 is about 2.1% of the median income of Powhatan County homeowner households, $115,594 a year. That compares two middles, so a retiree in a long-held home can pay a far larger share. 93.2% of Powhatan County's occupied homes are lived in by their owners; renters pay property tax too, just folded into rent.
Have property taxes gone up in Powhatan County?
Yes. The median bill went from $2,097 in 2015-2019 to $2,448 in 2020-2024, a 16.7% rise. Over the same span the median home value moved 49%, from $279,200 to $416,000. Bills rose more slowly than values, which is what assessment caps and falling millage rates do: the county is taxing a smaller share of each home's worth.
Two Census ACS 5-year periods with no survey years in common, in each period's own dollars. A change counts only if it exceeds the combined 90% margin of error.
Property tax in counties next to Powhatan County
Powhatan County borders 5 counties.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County, VA | 0.76% | $2,773 | $366,000 |
| Henrico County, VA | 0.71% | $2,565 | $359,200 |
| Powhatan County, VA (this county) | 0.59% | $2,448 | $416,000 |
| Cumberland County, VA | 0.57% | $1,361 | $239,300 |
| Goochland County, VA | 0.5% | $2,496 | $500,600 |
| Amelia County, VA | 0.38% | $1,079 | $282,400 |
How is a home assessed in Powhatan County?
Virginia assesses homes at 100% of market value in every county, Powhatan County included. How Virginia assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Powhatan County?
No. Virginia has no general homestead exemption; relief is limited to the elderly and disabled, disabled veterans, and surviving spouses of service members and first responders killed in the line of duty. That is the Virginia rule, and it applies in Powhatan County. Virginia's exemptions and relief programs in full.
On top of the Virginia programs, Powhatan County runs its own:
- Tax Relief for the Elderly and Handicapped: A county exemption for owners who were 65 by December 31 of the previous year, or who are permanently and totally disabled, and who live in the home; for 2026 household gross income must be under $75,000 and net worth under $250,000 (not counting the home and up to 2 acres). Relief is capped at $1,600 a year, and the owner must apply in person each year with the Commissioner of the Revenue. Apply by March 1 (filing opens January 1).
How to appeal your Powhatan County property assessment
In Powhatan County you appeal to the Powhatan County reassessment office, then the Powhatan County Board of Equalization. The deadline: For 2026 values, appeals to the reassessment office were due by Friday, May 1, 2026, and applications to the Board of Equalization by June 1, 2026. An owner may also appeal directly to the Circuit Court without going through the earlier steps. How to file. Checked September 23, 2026 against the official appeal rules.
How Virginia's appeal process works, including the next level if the first one turns you down.
Virginia rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the Virginia page.
Work out your own numbers
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How much house can I afford?
Your income, debts and down payment against the 28/36 rule lenders actually use, with Powhatan County's tax rate to hand.
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment with principal, interest, tax and insurance, plus what an extra payment saves you.
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Virginia income tax
Brackets, standard deduction and what Virginia actually taxes.
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Sales tax in Powhatan County
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Powhatan County, Virginia: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.