20155 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 20155 (Gainesville, Virginia) pay a median of $6,149/year in property taxes on homes valued at $630,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.98%, which is 45% above the Virginia state average of 0.67%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 20155 is approximately $512, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Prince William County. This is $3,906 more than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 20155 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 22033 (0.98%) and 22025 (0.98%).

In Gainesville, property taxes represent approximately 4.0% of the median household income of $154,531, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Virginia has no state property tax cap; Prince William 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. Prince William County offers a Land Use Taxation program for agricultural property and income-based exemptions for seniors and disabled residents — contact the Prince William County Commissioner of the Revenue to determine eligibility. File any property assessment appeals with the Prince William County Commissioner of the Revenue by March 1 of the year following your purchase.