22716 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 22716 (Castleton, Virginia) pay a median of $3,537/year in property taxes on homes valued at $628,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.56%, which is 16% below the Virginia state average of 0.67%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 22716 is approximately $295, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Rappahannock County. This is $1,294 more than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 22716 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 24184 (0.56%) and 23337 (0.56%).

In Castleton, property taxes represent approximately 2.6% of the median household income of $136,748, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

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