23959 Property Tax Rate

Phenix, Virginia · Part of Charlotte County

ACS 2019-2023 · Updated Dec 2024

Effective Tax Rate

0.55%

65.1% below state avg

Median Annual Tax

$783

$65/mo escrow

Estimate Your Tax

$
$50K$2M

Annual Tax

$783

Monthly

$65

Eff. Rate

0.55%

vs. Virginia Avg65.1% below
vs. National Avg70.9% below

How ZIP 23959 Compares

Median Annual Property Tax

ZIP 23959$783
Virginia Average$2,243
National Average$2,690

ZIP 23959

0.55%

Effective rate

Virginia Avg

0.67%

Effective rate

National Avg

1.10%

Effective rate

State Ranking

Property Tax Rank in Virginia

0.26%state avg 0.67%2.69%

Lower than 67% of ZIP codes in Virginia(33th percentile, 779 ZIPs compared)

Property Tax Analysis

Property Tax Insights for ZIP 23959

Property owners in ZIP code 23959 (Phenix, Virginia) pay a median of $783/year in property taxes on homes valued at $142,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.55%, which is 18% below the Virginia state average of 0.67%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 23959 is approximately $65, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Charlotte County. This is $1,460 less than the Virginia average of $2,243/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Virginia, 23959 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 22815 (0.55%) and 23890 (0.55%).

In Phenix, property taxes represent approximately 0.9% of the median household income of $86,042, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Charlotte County's 0.47% local rate is your only property tax obligation in Virginia, which has no state tax or sale-triggered reassessment. Landowners using property for agriculture should file for Land Use Taxation with the Charlotte County Assessor to be taxed on use value rather than market value. Disabled and elderly (65+) homeowners should contact the Charlotte County Assessor to determine your eligibility for circuit breaker relief, which caps property taxes based on income.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the property tax rate in ZIP code 23959?
The effective property tax rate in ZIP code 23959 (Phenix, VA) is 0.55%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median annual property tax payment by the median home value within this ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), based on U.S. Census Bureau data.
How much are property taxes in Phenix, VA (23959)?
The median annual property tax payment in ZIP code 23959 is $783. This figure represents the typical amount paid by homeowners in this area. Actual taxes vary based on your assessed property value and any applicable exemptions.
How does ZIP 23959 compare to the Virginia average?
ZIP code 23959's effective tax rate of 0.55% is lower than the Virginia state average of 0.67%. The median annual property tax in this ZIP is $783, compared to the state average of $2,243.
What is the median home value in ZIP 23959?
The median home value in ZIP code 23959 (Phenix, VA) is $142,500, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates at the ZCTA level.
What county is ZIP code 23959 in?
ZIP code 23959 is part of Charlotte County in Virginia. For broader county-level property tax data, including comparisons with other counties in Virginia, visit the Charlotte County profile on TaxByCounty.

Margin of Error

The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$119. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.

County-Level Data

ZIP code 23959 is part of Charlotte County, Virginia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.

View Charlotte County on TaxByCounty →
By Logan Johnson, Founder & Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Logan Johnson, Founder & Data Editor

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.

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