20144 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 20144 (Delaplane, Virginia) pay a median of $6,285/year in property taxes on homes valued at $699,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.90%, which is 33% above the Virginia state average of 0.67%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 20144 is approximately $524, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Fauquier County. This is $4,042 more than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 20144 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 23663 (0.90%) and 20180 (0.90%).

In Delaplane, property taxes represent approximately 3.7% of the median household income of $171,429, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Virginia has no state property tax cap; Fauquier 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. Fauquier County offers a Land Use Assessment program for agricultural and forest property and a Circuit Breaker program for elderly and disabled homeowners — contact the Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue to determine eligibility. File any property assessment appeals with the Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue by March 1 of the year following your purchase.