Compare County Tax Rates
Side-by-side tax rate comparisons across counties and independent cities. Each comparison uses verified data from official government sources with clear methodology notes and comparability caveats.
Virginia Comparisons
Virginia's independent city system means vehicle owners and property owners face different tax rates depending on which side of a jurisdiction line they live on. These comparisons make those differences visible - use them to see where you stand before estimating your bill with a calculator.
Virginia Property Tax Rates by County
Real estate tax rates from $0.33 to $1.41 per $100 across 129 Virginia jurisdictions. Sorted lowest to highest with dollar examples on a $400,000 home and regional patterns.
ComparisonVirginia Car Tax Rates by County
Vehicle personal property tax rates across 129 Virginia jurisdictions. Includes general TPP rates from the Virginia Department of Taxation survey with comparability notes on vehicle-specific vs. general rates.
ComparisonVirginia Sales Tax Rates by County
Combined sales tax rates across 129 Virginia jurisdictions, sorted by rate. Three tiers - 5.3%, 6.0%, and 7.0% - with statutory citations and an explanation of the regional transportation overlay and Historic Triangle Regional Sales Tax.
Texas Comparisons
Texas has no single county property tax rate - your bill is the sum of the county, city, school district, and any special districts. These comparisons rank the covered Texas counties and group them by metro, so you can see how Houston, DFW, San Antonio, Austin, the Rio Grande Valley, and El Paso stack up before estimating with a calculator.
Texas Property Tax Rates by County
All 12 covered Texas counties ranked lowest to highest by combined property tax rate (Williamson ~1.68% to El Paso ~2.64%), grouped by metro, with a typical effective rate and an example bill on a $400,000 home.
CalculatorTexas County Tax Comparison
Enter one home value and compare the estimated property tax across all twelve covered Texas counties side by side, ranked by bill.
County vs County (Head-to-Head)
Deciding between two adjacent counties in the same metro? These head-to-head pages compare the two on rate, effective rate, and an example bill - and flag where the lower headline rate is not actually the lower bill.
Williamson vs Travis County
Greater Austin: Round Rock / Georgetown vs Austin. Combined ~1.68% vs ~2.05% - Williamson lower on the same home, but effective rates are close.
ComparisonCollin vs Denton County
Dallas-Fort Worth: Plano / Frisco vs Denton / Lewisville. Collin's headline rate is lower, but Denton's typical effective rate is lower.
ComparisonFort Bend vs Montgomery County
Greater Houston: Sugar Land / Katy vs Conroe / The Woodlands. Fort Bend's headline rate is a touch lower, but Montgomery's typical bill is much lower.
From Comparing to Calculating
Found a jurisdiction that interests you? Use a calculator to estimate your specific bill, or browse the county page for full details including PPTRA relief and official source links.
Virginia Car Tax Calculator
Estimate your annual vehicle personal property tax with PPTRA relief for Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties.
CalculatorVirginia Property Tax Calculator
Estimate your annual real estate tax across all 129 Virginia jurisdictions.
State HubVirginia Tax Rates
Browse all 129 Virginia county and city tax rate pages with property, vehicle, and sales tax data.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Virginia jurisdictions do these comparisons cover?
The Virginia comparison tables cover 129 jurisdictions - all of Virginia's counties and independent cities currently live on CountyTaxTools - ranked from lowest to highest rate. Coverage expands as new jurisdictions are added.
Where do the comparison rates come from?
Rates are sourced from each jurisdiction's official county or city government pages and cross-checked against the Virginia Department of Taxation Local Tax Rates Survey. Every comparison links to its sources, and unresolved figures are disclosed rather than estimated.
Why do tax rates differ so much between neighboring Virginia jurisdictions?
Virginia's independent-city system means a city and the county surrounding it set their own separate rates. Local boards set real estate and vehicle rates annually, and sales tax varies by regional transportation district (5.3%, 6.0%, or 7.0%), so two adjacent localities can carry very different combined bills.