20186 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 20186 (Warrenton, Virginia) pay a median of $3,544/year in property taxes on homes valued at $485,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.73%, which is 8% above the Virginia state average of 0.67%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 20186 is approximately $295, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Fauquier County. This is $1,301 more than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 20186 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 23839 (0.73%) and 23110 (0.73%).

In Warrenton, property taxes represent approximately 3.5% of the median household income of $100,813, 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.