23238 Property Tax Rate
Henrico, Virginia · Part of Goochland County
Effective Tax Rate
0.70%
23% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,758
$230/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,758
Monthly
$230
Eff. Rate
0.70%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 23238 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
$230/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.03 percentage points above the Virginia average
Virginia average: 0.67%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $138, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Goochland 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 23238 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
$138 tax MOE, 5% 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
Goochland County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 23238
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 $392,500, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.70%, 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 $230 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Goochland County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 23238 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 23238
0.70%
Effective rate
Virginia Avg
0.67%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Virginia
Higher than 63% of ZIP codes in Virginia(63th percentile, 779 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 23238
Property owners in ZIP code 23238 (Henrico, Virginia) pay a median of $2,758/year in property taxes on homes valued at $392,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.70%, which is 4% above the Virginia state average of 0.67%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 23238 is approximately $230, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Goochland County. This is $515 more than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 23238 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 23027 (0.70%) and 24221 (0.70%).
In Henrico, property taxes represent approximately 2.8% of the median household income of $97,286, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Virginia imposes no state property tax; Goochland County's 0.59% effective rate is a local county assessment. Seniors (65+), disabled persons, and surviving military spouses are eligible for the Circuit Breaker program, which reduces tax liability based on income — apply to the Goochland County Assessor's Office with your income documentation. Submit your application to the Goochland County Assessor promptly after purchase to ensure relief takes effect this year.
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 ±$138. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 23238 is part of Goochland County, Virginia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 23238
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
23075
Henrico, VA
Same city name, different county context: Henrico County.
Rate
0.76%
Tax
$1,506
Quality
94
23228
Henrico, VA
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 23238.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$1,802
Quality
94
23229
Henrico, VA
$76,300 higher median home value than ZIP 23238.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$3,340
Quality
94
23231
Henrico, VA
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 23238.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$1,823
Quality
94
23233
Henrico, VA
$49,600 higher median home value than ZIP 23238.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$3,257
Quality
94
23294
Henrico, VA
Same city name, different county context: Henrico County.
Rate
0.76%
Tax
$2,126
Quality
94
23153
Sandy Hook, VA
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 23238.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$1,908
Quality
84
23063
Goochland, VA
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 23238.
Rate
0.49%
Tax
$1,681
Quality
89
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.