Greensville County, Virginia Tax Rates
Greensville County's real estate tax rate is $0.67 per $100 of assessed value, per the Virginia Department of Taxation Local Tax Rates Survey tax year 2025. The county's general tangible personal property rate is $5.00 per $100 - among the highest general personal property rates in Virginia - and Machinery and Tools is $4.00 per $100; Greensville does not levy a merchants' capital tax. Combined sales tax is 5.3% (the statewide "Everywhere else" rate) - despite being a Southside county, Greensville is not in the 6.3% Southside regional sales tax group. Real estate and personal property taxes are due December 5, per the county Treasurer. Greensville is a Southside Virginia county on the North Carolina border at the I-95 / US-58 junction; it geographically encloses the independent City of Emporia, which is the county seat and sets its own separate tax rates. Verify current adopted rates with Greensville County before making financial decisions.
Rates verified June 2026. See our methodology for sourcing and update cadence.
Key Takeaways
- County real estate tax rate: $0.67 per $100 of assessed value, per the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey tax year 2025. Virginia real estate is assessed at 100% fair market value under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3201.
- Tangible personal property (general rate): $5.00 per $100 - among the highest general personal property rates in Virginia. Personal property is assessed as of January 1 each year using the J.D. Power Clean Trade-In value. Virginia counties may classify personal-use vehicles separately - confirm the exact personal-use vehicle rate with the Commissioner of the Revenue.
- Machinery and Tools: $4.00 per $100 (high for a rural county). Greensville does not levy a merchants' capital tax ($0.00).
- Due dates: real estate and personal property are due December 5, per the county Treasurer. Personal property is assessed as of January 1. The exact penalty and interest terms are pending confirmation (Virginia localities commonly apply a 10% penalty and 10% annual interest under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3916).
- PPTRA relief applies to qualifying personal-use vehicles on the first $20,000 of value; owners must certify qualification annually to the Commissioner of the Revenue, and the relief percentage is set annually and is pending confirmation with the county.
- Sales tax: 5.3% (4.3% state + 1.0% local), "Everywhere else" tier - despite being a Southside county, Greensville is not in the 6.3% Southside regional sales tax group and has no regional transportation add-on.
- Town overlay: parcels inside the Greensville portion of the Town of Jarratt pay +$0.140 per $100 real estate on top of the county rate (Jarratt straddles the Greensville / Sussex county line), per Virginia DOT Table 3.
- The independent City of Emporia (county seat) sits inside Greensville but is a separate tax jurisdiction with its own rates.
- Adjacent live jurisdiction pages: City of Emporia (enclosed county seat, 5.3%), Brunswick County (west, 5.3%), Dinwiddie County (northeast, 5.3%).
Greensville County Tax Rates - At a Glance
| Tax Type | County Rate (per $100) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | $0.67 | Virginia DOT TY2025. Assessed at 100% fair market value. |
| Tangible Personal Property (general) | $5.00 | General TPP rate (Virginia DOT TY2025). Among the highest in Virginia. Personal-use vehicles may be a separate class - confirm with the Commissioner. |
| Machinery and Tools | $4.00 | Per Virginia DOT TY2025. High for a rural county. |
| Merchants' Capital | $0.00 | Greensville does not levy a merchants' capital tax. |
| Town of Jarratt (RE overlay, on top of county) | +$0.140 | Combined real estate inside the Greensville portion of Jarratt $0.810. Jarratt straddles the Greensville / Sussex county line and is shared with Sussex County; town TPP +$1.000. |
| Sales Tax | 5.3% (4.3% state + 1.0% local) - "Everywhere else" tier | |
The real estate rate ($0.67), general tangible personal property rate ($5.00), and Machinery and Tools ($4.00) are from the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey tax year 2025 (Table 1, County Levies); the Town of Jarratt overlay is from Table 3. The December 5 due date and the January 1 assessment date are corroborated against the Greensville County Commissioner of the Revenue's published tax deadlines page. The county's online tax pages returned an access error to our automated tools in June 2026, so the exact late-payment penalty and interest terms, the current-year PPTRA percentage, any separate personal-use vehicle classification rate, and the reassessment cycle are pending direct confirmation with the Commissioner of the Revenue (1781 Greensville County Circle, Room 132, Emporia VA 23847; 434-348-4227). Sales tax verified at the Virginia Department of Taxation.
Vehicle Personal Property (Car) Tax
Rate and Classification
Greensville County's general tangible personal property rate is $5.00 per $100 of assessed value, per the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey tax year 2025 - among the highest general personal property rates in Virginia. Personal property tax is levied as of January 1 each year on automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, campers, boats, and business personal property. Virginia State Code § 58.1-3503 allows the Board of Supervisors to set a separate rate for personal-use vehicles; the DOT survey publishes the general nominal rate, and the exact personal-use vehicle rate for Greensville is pending confirmation with the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Assessment Method
Personal property in Greensville County is assessed as of January 1 each year at fair market value using the J.D. Power (formerly NADA) Clean Trade-In value, per the county Commissioner of the Revenue. Owners must file and certify qualifying vehicles annually. The personal-property filing deadline used by Greensville County is pending confirmation with the Commissioner of the Revenue.
PPTRA Relief
Qualifying personal-use vehicles receive Virginia's Personal Property Tax Relief (PPTRA) on the first $20,000 of value, under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3524. Greensville County requires owners to certify annually that a vehicle remains qualified for car-tax relief. The relief percentage varies each year and is set by the Board of Supervisors; the current-year percentage for Greensville is not published on the accessed county pages - confirm it with the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Source: Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey TY2025 (general TPP $5.000) and the Greensville County Commissioner of the Revenue. For a deeper explanation of PPTRA, see our Virginia PPTRA explained guide. The personal-use vehicle classification rate and current PPTRA percentage are pending direct confirmation.
Real Estate Tax
Rate and Assessment
Greensville County's real estate tax rate is $0.67 per $100 of assessed value, per the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey tax year 2025. All real estate in Virginia is assessed at 100% of fair market value under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3201; real property is assessed as of January 1 each year. The county's general reassessment cycle is pending confirmation.
Town Overlay: Jarratt
Part of the Town of Jarratt lies within Greensville County (the rest is in Sussex County). The Greensville portion of Jarratt levies an additional +$0.140 per $100 real estate tax on top of the county rate (combined $0.810), plus a town tangible personal property levy of +$1.000, per the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey Table 3. Parcels outside the town pay only the $0.67 county real estate rate. The independent City of Emporia - the county seat - is enclosed by the county but is a separate jurisdiction with its own rates, not a town overlay.
Due Dates, Penalty, and Interest
Greensville County collects real estate and personal property tax due December 5, per the county Treasurer's published tax deadlines. Personal property is assessed as of January 1 each year. The exact late-payment penalty and interest terms are pending direct confirmation; under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3916, Virginia localities commonly apply a 10% penalty and 10% annual interest on unpaid balances.
Exemptions and Relief Programs
Real estate tax relief is available in Virginia for qualifying residents who are at least 65 years old or permanently and totally disabled, with income and asset limits set by the locality. Disabled veterans who are 100% service-connected disabled may qualify for a full real estate exemption on their primary residence under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3219.5, and a qualifying veteran's primary personal-use vehicle may be exempt under Article X, Section 6-A(8) of the Constitution of Virginia. Contact the Greensville County Commissioner of the Revenue for current eligibility thresholds, land use programs, and procedures.
Source: Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey tax year 2025 (Table 1 county levies, Table 3 Jarratt overlay) and the Greensville County Commissioner of the Revenue, corroborated June 2026. The reassessment cycle, penalty/interest terms, and PPTRA percentage are pending direct confirmation.
Machinery, Tools, and Business Property
Greensville County levies Machinery and Tools at $4.00 per $100, per the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey tax year 2025 - a relatively high M&T rate compared with most rural Virginia counties. Greensville does not levy a merchants' capital tax - its merchants' capital rate is $0.00 - and instead taxes business tangible personal property under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3508.1, the more common approach among Virginia counties.
Source: Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey TY2025 (Table 1, County Levies) - Greensville County RE $0.670, TPP $5.000, M&T $4.000, Merchants' Capital $0.000.
Sales Tax
Rate and Composition
The combined sales tax rate in Greensville County is 5.3%. Greensville falls in Virginia's baseline 5.3% "Everywhere else" tier, per the Virginia Department of Taxation. Despite being a Southside county, Greensville is not part of the 6.3% Southside regional sales tax group (which covers Charlotte, Gloucester, Halifax, Henry, Northampton, Patrick, and Pittsylvania counties, plus Danville) and has no regional transportation add-on. The enclosed City of Emporia is also in the 5.3% tier.
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| Virginia state rate | 4.3% |
| Standard local rate | 1.0% |
| Combined rate | 5.3% |
Qualifying food and grocery items are subject to Virginia's reduced 1.0% rate.
Source: Virginia Department of Taxation - Retail Sales and Use Tax (tax.virginia.gov)
Geography and Context: Emporia, I-95, and the US-58 Corridor
Greensville County sits in Southside Virginia on the North Carolina border, where Interstate 95 meets US-58. The county geographically encloses the independent City of Emporia, which is the county seat and a separate county-equivalent tax jurisdiction. Part of the Town of Jarratt also lies within the county (the remainder is in Sussex County to the north). The I-95 / US-58 junction makes the Emporia-Greensville area a busy travel and freight corridor between Richmond and the Carolinas.
Adjacent jurisdictions: the enclosed City of Emporia (live; county seat, 5.3% sales), Brunswick County (live; west, 5.3%), and Dinwiddie County (live; northeast, 5.3%), with live Sussex County (north), live Southampton County (east), and North Carolina to the south.
Southside Cluster Context
Greensville County extends the live Southside Virginia ring on CountyTaxTools southeast from live Brunswick, completing a county-plus-enclosed-city pair with the City of Emporia. Greensville's distinguishing features within this cluster are its enclosed independent city (Emporia, the county seat), its position at the I-95 / US-58 junction, and its notably high $5.00 general personal property and $4.00 Machinery and Tools rates.
Virginia Tax Tools
Virginia Car Tax Calculator
Estimate your annual vehicle personal property tax. For Greensville County, use the $5.00/$100 general personal property rate and apply PPTRA relief on a qualifying vehicle valued $20,000 or less.
LiveVirginia Property Tax Calculator
Estimate your Greensville County annual real estate tax at the $0.67/$100 county rate. Add the town overlay inside the Greensville portion of Jarratt.
LiveVirginia Sales Tax Calculator
Estimate sales tax on purchases in Greensville County at the 5.3% rate (4.3% state + 1.0% local).
LiveOther Virginia Jurisdictions
Greensville County extends the Southside Virginia ring. Compare nearby live jurisdictions:
- City of Emporia (enclosed county seat, 5.3%)
- Brunswick County (west, 5.3%)
- Dinwiddie County (northeast, 5.3%)
- Mecklenburg County (5.3%)
For statewide context and a complete list of Virginia jurisdictions, see Virginia County Tax Rates.
Official Sources
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Virginia Department of Taxation - Local Tax Rates Survey TY2025
Official statewide survey of real estate, tangible personal property, machinery and tools, and merchants' capital tax rates for all Virginia localities. Includes Greensville County in Table 1 (County Levies): RE $0.670, TPP $5.000, M&T $4.000, Merchants' Capital $0.000. Table 3 town overlay: Jarratt, Greensville portion (RE +$0.140, TPP +$1.000; shared with Sussex). No Table 4 county district.
tax.virginia.gov/local-tax-rates -
Greensville County - Commissioner of the Revenue / Treasurer
Official source for the December 5 due date, the January 1 personal-property assessment date, the J.D. Power Clean Trade-In assessment basis, and the annual PPTRA certification requirement. Commissioner of the Revenue, 1781 Greensville County Circle, Room 132, Emporia VA 23847; 434-348-4227; Treasurer Pamela A. Lifsey. The county's online tax pages returned an access error to our automated tools in June 2026; the exact penalty/interest terms, the current-year PPTRA percentage, any separate personal-use vehicle rate, and the reassessment cycle are pending direct confirmation.
greensvillecountyva.gov - Greensville County, Virginia -
Virginia Department of Taxation - Retail Sales and Use Tax
Official source for Virginia sales tax rates by region. Greensville County is in the 5.3% "Everywhere else" tier (not in the 6.3% Southside regional group; no regional transportation add-on).
tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax -
Code of Virginia § 58.1-3524 - Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA)
Statutory authority for Virginia's vehicle personal property tax relief program.
law.lis.virginia.gov - PPTRA statutory reference
The real estate rate ($0.67), general tangible personal property rate ($5.00), Machinery and Tools ($4.00), and the Town of Jarratt overlay are from the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey tax year 2025 (high confidence statewide canonical source). The December 5 due date, the January 1 assessment date, and the J.D. Power Clean Trade-In assessment basis are corroborated against the Greensville County Commissioner of the Revenue's published tax pages. Sales tax verified at the Virginia Department of Taxation. The county's online tax pages returned an access error to our automated tools in June 2026, so the exact penalty/interest terms, the current-year PPTRA percentage, any separate personal-use vehicle classification rate, and the reassessment cycle are pending direct confirmation with the Commissioner of the Revenue. Rates change annually - verify current figures with Greensville County before making financial decisions. Data last verified: June 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Greensville County, VA real estate tax rate?
Greensville County's real estate tax rate is $0.67 per $100 of assessed value, per the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey tax year 2025. Real estate is assessed at 100% fair market value and is due December 5. The enclosed City of Emporia sets its own separate rates.
What is the Greensville County, VA car tax (vehicle personal property) rate?
Greensville County's general tangible personal property rate is $5.00 per $100 of assessed value, per the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey tax year 2025 - among the highest in Virginia. Personal property is assessed as of January 1 using the J.D. Power Clean Trade-In value. Virginia counties may classify personal-use vehicles separately, so confirm the exact personal-use vehicle rate with the Commissioner of the Revenue. PPTRA applies to qualifying personal-use vehicles on the first $20,000 of value; the current percentage is pending confirmation.
What is the sales tax rate in Greensville County, VA?
The combined sales tax rate in Greensville County is 5.3%: 4.3% state + 1.0% standard local. Despite being a Southside county, Greensville is not part of the 6.3% Southside regional sales tax group and has no regional transportation add-on.
When are Greensville County, VA taxes due?
Greensville County real estate and personal property taxes are due December 5, per the county Treasurer's tax deadlines. Personal property is assessed as of January 1 each year. The exact penalty and interest terms are pending confirmation; under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3916, Virginia localities commonly apply a 10% penalty and 10% annual interest.
Is the City of Emporia the same as Greensville County for taxes?
No. Emporia is an independent city - a county-equivalent jurisdiction - that is enclosed by Greensville County and serves as its county seat, but it sets its own tax rates. A City of Emporia resident pays Emporia rates; a Greensville County resident pays county rates. Greensville's real estate rate is $0.67 per $100 versus Emporia's $0.92 per $100 for tax year 2025 per the Virginia DOT survey.