20135 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 20135 (Bluemont, Virginia) pay a median of $2,774/year in property taxes on homes valued at $546,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.51%, which is 25% below the Virginia state average of 0.67%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 20135 is approximately $231, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Clarke County. This is $531 more than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 20135 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 24260 (0.51%) and 24120 (0.51%).

In Bluemont, property taxes represent approximately 2.5% of the median household income of $110,800, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Virginia has no state property tax cap; Clarke County sets its own rate and reassesses all properties annually, so expect your tax bill to reflect the full market value of your purchase immediately. Clarke County offers a Land Use Taxation program for agricultural and open space property and income-based exemptions for seniors and disabled residents — contact the Clarke County Commissioner of the Revenue to determine eligibility. File any property assessment appeals with the Clarke County Commissioner of the Revenue by March 1 of the year following your purchase.