23937 Property Tax Rate
Drakes Branch, Virginia · Part of Charlotte County
Effective Tax Rate
0.76%
72.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$613
$51/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$613
Monthly
$51
Eff. Rate
0.76%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 23937 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
$51/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.09 percentage points above the Virginia average
Virginia average: 0.67%
Data confidence
Use cautionThe Census margin of error is $294, about 48% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Charlotte 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 23937 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
High margin of error
$294 tax MOE, 48% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Charlotte County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 23937
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 $80,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.76%, 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 $51 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Charlotte County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 23937 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 23937
0.76%
Effective rate
Virginia Avg
0.67%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Virginia
Higher than 72% of ZIP codes in Virginia(72th percentile, 779 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 23937
Property owners in ZIP code 23937 (Drakes Branch, Virginia) pay a median of $613/year in property taxes on homes valued at $80,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.76%, which is 13% above the Virginia state average of 0.67%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 23937 is approximately $51, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Charlotte County. This is $1,630 less than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 23937 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 20129 (0.76%) and 22903 (0.76%).
In Drakes Branch, property taxes represent approximately 1.7% of the median household income of $37,118, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 23937, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Charlotte County's tax assessor directly.
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 ±$294. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 23937 is part of Charlotte County, Virginia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 23937
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
23963
Red House, VA
0.51 percentage points lower than ZIP 23937.
Rate
0.26%
Tax
$576
Quality
75
23923
Charlotte Court House, VA
0.30 percentage points lower than ZIP 23937.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$775
Quality
77
23967
Saxe, VA
0.29 percentage points lower than ZIP 23937.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$778
Quality
67
23959
Phenix, VA
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 23937.
Rate
0.55%
Tax
$783
Quality
77
23964
Red Oak, VA
0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 23937.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$847
Quality
77
22101
Mc Lean, VA
$1,202,600 higher median home value than ZIP 23937.
Rate
0.78%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
77
22066
Great Falls, VA
$1,159,900 higher median home value than ZIP 23937.
Rate
0.81%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
70
20129
Paeonian Springs, VA
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 23937.
Rate
0.76%
Tax
$9,215
Quality
84
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.