Shenandoah County, Virginia Tax Rates
Shenandoah County's real estate tax rate was $0.640 per $100 of assessed value for tax year 2025, per the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey. The general personal property tax rate was $4.110 per $100 (personal use vehicle rate may differ). Six incorporated towns - Edinburg, Mount Jackson, New Market, Strasburg, Toms Brook, and Woodstock (the county seat) - assess their own town levies on top of the county rate, and two sanitary service districts (Toms Brook/Maurertown and Stoney Creek) add real estate levies inside their named boundaries. The combined sales tax rate is 5.3%. Important disambiguation: Shenandoah County is distinct from the Town of Shenandoah (which is in Page County) and from the Shenandoah Valley region or Shenandoah National Park. Verify current adopted rates with Shenandoah County before making financial decisions.
Key Takeaways
- County real estate tax rate: $0.640 per $100 of assessed value (tax year 2025 per Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey).
- Six incorporated towns assess their own levies per DOT Table 3 (apply only inside town limits): Edinburg, Mount Jackson, New Market, Strasburg, Toms Brook, and Woodstock. Woodstock is the county seat.
- Two named sanitary service districts add a real estate levy on top of the county rate per DOT Table 4: Toms Brook/Maurertown Sanitary (+$0.030 per $100 RE) and Stoney Creek Sanitary (+$0.130 per $100 RE). Apply only inside the named district boundaries.
- Vehicle personal property tax rate: $4.110 per $100 general county rate (TY2025 per DOT survey). The Virginia DOT notes that vehicles may be classified as a separate class and taxed at a different rate. Confirm the current personal use vehicle rate with the Shenandoah County Commissioner of the Revenue.
- PPTRA state relief applies to qualifying personal use vehicles on the first $20,000 of assessed value. The annual relief percentage is set by the county and changes each year. Contact the Shenandoah County Commissioner of the Revenue for the current-year rate.
- Sales tax: 5.3% - Shenandoah County is not within any Virginia regional transportation district. The standard Virginia rate applies countywide.
- County Machinery and Tools tax: $3.150 per $100 (TY2025 per DOT) - applies to business tangible personal property.
- County Merchants' Capital tax: $0.600 per $100 (TY2025 per DOT) - applies to merchandise inventory of certain wholesale and retail merchants.
- Shenandoah County is in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Triple-live-adjacent: Frederick County, Warren County, and Rockingham County all have published rate pages. Also borders Page County (Virginia) and Hardy County (West Virginia).
- Property and vehicle tax due dates: verify current dates with Shenandoah County. Due dates vary by locality in Virginia.
Shenandoah County Tax Rates - At a Glance
| Tax Type | County Rate (per $100) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | $0.640 | Plus town levy if inside an incorporated town and/or sanitary district levy if inside a named district (see tables below) |
| General Personal Property | $4.110 | Personal use vehicle rate may differ - confirm with the Commissioner of the Revenue |
| Machinery and Tools | $3.150 | Business tangible personal property classification |
| Merchants' Capital | $0.600 | Merchandise inventory classification under VA Code § 58.1-3509 |
| Sales Tax | 5.3% (4.3% state + 1.0% local; not in a regional transportation district; qualifying groceries 1.0%) | |
All rates from Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey TY2025 (Tables 1, 3, and 4). Verify current adopted rates with Shenandoah County and the relevant town.
Real Estate Tax
Rate and Assessment
Shenandoah County's real estate tax rate was $0.640 per $100 of assessed value countywide for tax year 2025, as reported in the Virginia Department of Taxation Local Tax Rates Survey Table 1 (County Levies). The rate is set annually by the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors. Shenandoah County uses fair-market-value assessment under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3201.
Properties inside an incorporated town are subject to a town real estate levy on top of the county rate (Virginia DOT TY2025 Table 3 - Town Tax Rates). Properties inside one of the two named sanitary service districts (Toms Brook/Maurertown or Stoney Creek) are subject to an additional district real estate levy (Table 4 - County District Levies). Properties outside any incorporated town and outside both sanitary districts pay only the $0.640 county rate.
Verification note: Rates are from the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey (tax year 2025). Verify the current adopted county rate at shenandoahcountyva.gov or by contacting the Shenandoah County Commissioner of the Revenue.
Incorporated Town Overlays
Six incorporated towns inside Shenandoah County assess their own real estate, personal property, and machinery-and-tools rates on top of the county rate (Virginia DOT TY2025 Local Tax Rates Survey Table 3 - Town Tax Rates). The town rate adds to the county rate inside town limits only. Woodstock is the county seat.
| Town | Real Estate | Tangible Personal Property | Machinery & Tools | Merchants' Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | $0.190 | $1.080 | $1.080 | $0.000 |
| Mount Jackson | $0.130 | $0.850 | $0.850 | $0.850 |
| New Market | $0.150 | $0.850 | $0.850 | $0.000 |
| Strasburg | $0.200 | $1.110 | $0.860 | $0.000 |
| Toms Brook | $0.110 | $0.500 | $0.000 | $0.000 |
| Woodstock (county seat) | $0.160 | $0.900 | $0.900 | $0.000 |
Total inside an incorporated town equals the county rate ($0.640 RE / $4.110 TPP / $3.150 M&T / $0.600 MC) plus the town rate above. Verify current town rates with each town government before making financial decisions.
Sanitary Service Districts
Two named sanitary service districts inside Shenandoah County levy an additional real estate tax on top of the county rate per Virginia DOT TY2025 Local Tax Rates Survey Table 4 (County District Levies). These districts apply only to property located inside the named district boundaries.
| Sanitary District | Additional Real Estate Levy |
|---|---|
| Toms Brook/Maurertown Sanitary | +$0.030 |
| Stoney Creek Sanitary | +$0.130 |
If a property is inside both an incorporated town AND a sanitary district (uncommon but possible where the boundaries overlap), the property pays the county rate + the town levy + the sanitary district levy. Contact the Shenandoah County Commissioner of the Revenue to confirm whether a specific parcel falls inside one of the named districts.
Exemptions and Relief Programs
Shenandoah County offers tax relief programs for qualifying senior citizens and disabled residents. Disabled veterans who are 100% service-connected disabled may qualify for a full real estate tax exemption on their primary residence under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3219.5. Contact the Shenandoah County Commissioner of the Revenue for current eligibility thresholds and procedures.
Source: Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey TY2025 (pdfplumber extraction, direct from source).
Vehicle Personal Property Tax
Rate and Assessment Method
Shenandoah County's general personal property tax rate was $4.110 per $100 of assessed value countywide for tax year 2025, as reported in the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey. Properties inside an incorporated town are subject to additional town personal property levies (see town overlay table above). Under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3503, localities assess vehicles using a recognized pricing guide as of January 1 of the tax year.
Important note on rate classification: The Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey reports the general tangible personal property rate. The DOT survey explicitly states that "certain items of property, including vehicles, may be considered separate classifications and may be taxed at a different tax rate." The current personal use vehicle rate in Shenandoah County may differ from the $4.110 general rate. Contact the Shenandoah County Commissioner of the Revenue to confirm the rate that applies to your vehicle.
PPTRA Relief
Virginia's Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA), Code of Virginia § 58.1-3524, provides partial state-funded relief on the first $20,000 of assessed value for qualifying personal use vehicles. Virginia distributes a fixed annual block grant of $950 million among all localities. Shenandoah County calculates its annual PPTRA relief percentage based on its share of that grant and the total qualifying vehicle assessed value in the county. This percentage changes each year. For a deeper explanation of how PPTRA works, see our Virginia PPTRA explained guide.
PPTRA percentage pending official confirmation. Contact the Shenandoah County Commissioner of the Revenue or visit shenandoahcountyva.gov to confirm the current-year vehicle personal property tax rate and PPTRA relief percentage.
Rate source: Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey TY2025 (pdfplumber extraction, direct from source).
Sales Tax
Rate and Composition
The combined sales tax rate in Shenandoah County is 5.3%. Shenandoah County is not within the Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, or Central Virginia regional transportation districts, so no 0.7% regional levy applies. The standard Virginia statewide rate applies countywide. Towns do not add their own sales tax in Virginia.
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| Virginia state rate | 4.3% |
| Local rate | 1.0% |
| Combined rate | 5.3% |
Qualifying food and grocery items are subject to Virginia's reduced 1.0% state rate. Adjacent live county pages: Frederick County (also at 5.3%; north), Warren County (also at 5.3%; east), and Rockingham County (also at 5.3%; south).
Source: Virginia Department of Taxation - Retail Sales and Use Tax (tax.virginia.gov)
Shenandoah County vs Town of Shenandoah Disambiguation
Shenandoah County and the Town of Shenandoah are different jurisdictions. Despite the shared name, the Town of Shenandoah is located in Page County, NOT in Shenandoah County. This is the most common point of confusion for users searching for "Shenandoah Virginia tax rate." The Town of Shenandoah is one of three Page County incorporated towns (along with Stanley and Luray). Town of Shenandoah residents pay Page County tax rates and the Town of Shenandoah town levy (per DOT Table 3: RE $0.340, TPP $0.600, M&T $0.600 for TY2025) - not Shenandoah County rates. Shenandoah County's own incorporated towns are Edinburg, Mount Jackson, New Market, Strasburg, Toms Brook, and Woodstock (the county seat), listed in the overlay table above.
Additional disambiguation: Shenandoah County is also distinct from the Shenandoah Valley (the geographic region of northwestern Virginia covering multiple counties) and from Shenandoah National Park (a federal park along the Blue Ridge Mountains east of Shenandoah County and Page County). The county is in the Shenandoah Valley but is only one of many Virginia counties in the valley.
Virginia Tax Tools
Virginia Car Tax Calculator
Estimate your annual vehicle personal property tax. Note: Shenandoah County rates should be confirmed directly with the county before use; town residents add their applicable town overlay.
LiveVirginia Property Tax Calculator
Estimate your Shenandoah County annual real estate tax based on assessed value. Add the applicable town overlay if inside town limits, and the sanitary district levy if inside a named district.
LiveVirginia Sales Tax Calculator
Estimate sales tax on purchases in Shenandoah County at the 5.3% General Virginia rate.
LiveOther Virginia Jurisdictions
Shenandoah County is in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Compare adjacent live jurisdictions:
- Frederick County (adjacent north)
- City of Winchester (independent city inside Frederick County, just north)
- Warren County (adjacent east)
- Rockingham County (adjacent south)
- Harrisonburg (independent city inside Rockingham County, to the south)
- Page County (adjacent east - home of the Town of Shenandoah)
For statewide context and a complete list of Virginia jurisdictions, see Virginia County Tax Rates.
Official Sources
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Shenandoah County - Official Website
Official source for Shenandoah County real estate tax rates, vehicle personal property tax rates, PPTRA relief percentages, and payment schedules.
shenandoahcountyva.gov -
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 Shenandoah County in Table 1 (County Levies), the six Shenandoah town overlays in Table 3 (Town Tax Rates), and the two Shenandoah sanitary districts in Table 4 (County District Levies).
tax.virginia.gov/local-tax-rates -
Virginia Department of Taxation - Retail Sales and Use Tax
Official source for Virginia sales tax rates by region.
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 -
Code of Virginia § 58.1-3503 - Assessment of Personal Property
Statutory authority for vehicle assessment methodology in Virginia.
law.lis.virginia.gov - § 58.1-3503
Tax rates are sourced from the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey (tax year 2025) and the Virginia Department of Taxation. Rates change annually - verify current figures with Shenandoah County and the relevant town before making financial decisions. Data last verified: May 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Shenandoah County property tax rate?
Shenandoah County's countywide real estate tax rate was $0.640 per $100 of assessed value for tax year 2025 per the Virginia DOT Local Tax Rates Survey. Properties inside an incorporated town pay an additional town levy. Properties inside one of two sanitary districts pay an additional district levy. Verify the current adopted rate at shenandoahcountyva.gov.
What is the Shenandoah County vehicle personal property tax rate?
Shenandoah County's general personal property rate was $4.110 per $100 of assessed value countywide for tax year 2025 per the Virginia DOT survey. The personal use vehicle rate may differ because Virginia localities can classify vehicles as a separate property class. PPTRA state relief applies on the first $20,000 of assessed value. Contact the Shenandoah County Commissioner of the Revenue to confirm the current vehicle rate and PPTRA percentage.
What is the sales tax rate in Shenandoah County?
The combined sales tax rate in Shenandoah County is 5.3% (4.3% Virginia state + 1.0% local). Shenandoah County is not within any Virginia regional transportation district, so no additional 0.7% regional levy applies.
Do Shenandoah County towns charge additional taxes on top of the county rate?
Yes. Per Virginia DOT TY2025 Local Tax Rates Survey Table 3, six incorporated towns inside Shenandoah County levy their own taxes on top of the county rate: Edinburg, Mount Jackson, New Market, Strasburg, Toms Brook, and Woodstock (the county seat). See the town overlay table above for current rates by tax type.
Is the Town of Shenandoah part of Shenandoah County?
No. Despite the shared name, the Town of Shenandoah is in Page County, not in Shenandoah County. Town of Shenandoah residents pay Page County tax rates and the Town of Shenandoah town levy, not Shenandoah County rates. Shenandoah County's own incorporated towns are Edinburg, Mount Jackson, New Market, Strasburg, Toms Brook, and Woodstock.
What sanitary service districts apply in Shenandoah County?
Two named sanitary service districts inside Shenandoah County levy additional real estate tax per Virginia DOT TY2025 Local Tax Rates Survey Table 4: Toms Brook/Maurertown Sanitary (+$0.030 per $100) and Stoney Creek Sanitary (+$0.130 per $100). These district levies apply only to property located inside the named district. Properties outside both districts pay only the $0.640 countywide rate (plus any applicable town overlay).