22657 Property Tax Rate
Strasburg, Virginia · Part of Shenandoah County
Effective Tax Rate
0.54%
35.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,449
$121/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,449
Monthly
$121
Eff. Rate
0.54%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 22657 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$121/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.13 percentage points below the Virginia average
Virginia average: 0.67%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $128, about 9% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Shenandoah County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 22657 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$128 tax MOE, 9% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Shenandoah County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 22657
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $268,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.54%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Virginia and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $121 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Shenandoah County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 22657 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 22657
0.54%
Effective rate
Virginia Avg
0.67%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Virginia
Lower than 70% of ZIP codes in Virginia(30th percentile, 779 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 22657
Property owners in ZIP code 22657 (Strasburg, Virginia) pay a median of $1,449/year in property taxes on homes valued at $268,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.54%, which is 20% below the Virginia state average of 0.67%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 22657 is approximately $121, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Shenandoah County. This is $794 less than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 22657 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 22832 (0.54%) and 23893 (0.54%).
In Strasburg, property taxes represent approximately 2.2% of the median household income of $66,152, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Virginia has no state property tax — Shenandoah County assesses and collects local taxes only, with no reassessment penalty at sale beyond standard county valuation. Shenandoah County offers a circuit breaker tax relief program for elderly and disabled homeowners and a Land Use Taxation option for agricultural land — contact the Shenandoah County Assessor to determine your eligibility. Submit exemption applications to the Shenandoah County Assessor within 30 days of purchase to lock in your assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$128. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 22657 is part of Shenandoah County, Virginia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 22657.
Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 22657.
Rate
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Tax
$1,147
Quality
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22644
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0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 22657.
Rate
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$1,363
Quality
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22664
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0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 22657.
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Tax
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Quality
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22101
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$1,014,200 higher median home value than ZIP 22657.
Rate
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Tax
$10,001
Quality
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$971,500 higher median home value than ZIP 22657.
Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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20129
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$937,200 higher median home value than ZIP 22657.
Rate
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Tax
$9,215
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$933,200 higher median home value than ZIP 22657.
Rate
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Tax
$10,001
Quality
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.