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Newport News city, VA Property Tax Calculator

Newport News city homeowners pay a median $2,634 a year in property tax, 1.01% of a median $260,600 home: above Virginia's 0.73% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,635The answer

Property tax a year

$2,635

At an effective rate of 1.01%, a $260,600 home pays about $2,635 a year in property tax, $220 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$220
Effective rate on the home
1.01%

Property tax in Newport News city by home value, at 1.01%

Home valueA yearA month
$130,000$1,314$110
$200,000$2,022$168
$260,000$2,629$219
$390,000$3,943$329
$520,000$5,257$438

Newport News city against Virginia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Newport News city1.01%$2,634$260,600$69,634
Virginia0.73%$2,790$383,700$93,170
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Newport News city, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Newport News city?

The effective rate is 1.01%: a median $2,634 a year on a median $260,600 home. That's the 2nd highest of the 36 Virginia counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Newport News city?

About $4,044 a year, $337 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Newport News city compare with the rest of Virginia?

Its rate is above the state's 0.73%. Across Virginia, covered counties range from 0.43% to 1.04%.

How do I lower my Newport News city property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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