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Real Estate Tax
In Virginia, real estate is taxed at a given rate per $100 of assessed value. According to 58.1-3201 of the Code of Virginia, assessments of real property shall be made at 100% of fair market value. The tax rate is set annually by the county Board of Supervisors. Shenandoah County issues real estate tax bills on a semi-annual basis, half being due June 5th and half being due December 5th.
Shenandoah County conducts general reassessments to ensure that assessed values accurately reflect fair market value. Shenandoah County contracts a third-party appraisal company to conduct these reassessments. The previous general reassessment was conducted by Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group in 2021 and became effective January 1st, 2022. The current general reassessment is being conducted by Vision Government Solutions and will become effective January 1st, 2026.
You can view the current assessed value of your property on our online database hosted by actDataScout here: Shenandoah County, Virginia Real Property Search - actDataScout.
Visit our FAQ page for more information regarding real estate taxes or visit our General Reassessment page for more information regarding general reassessments.
Tax Relief for the Elderly
SECTION 146-20 OF THE SHENANDOAH COUNTY CODE
Exemption or deferral shall be granted qualified taxpayers who submit properly prepared affidavits, provided that they meet the following requirements:
- The title of the property for which exemption or deferral is claimed is held, or partially held, on January 1 of the taxable year, by the qualified taxpayer claiming the exemption or deferral.
- The total combined income during the immediately preceding calendar year, from all sources, of the owners of the dwelling living therein and of the owners' relatives living in the dwelling does not exceed $40,000, provided that the first $7,000 of income of each relative, other than the spouse of the owner or owners, who is living in the dwelling shall not included in such total.
- The net combined financial worth, including the present value of all equitable interests, as of December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year of the owners and of the spouse of any owner, excluding the value of the dwelling and the land, not exceeding five acres, upon which it is situated shall not exceed $150,000, excluding household furnishing.
- A qualified taxpayer who claims exemption or deferral due to being permanently and totally disabled must submit proof that he/she is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of being medically determined as having a physical or mental impairment or deformity which can be expected to result in death or can expected to last for the duration of that person's life. Said proof shall be submitted in such form and by such method as set forth in 58.1-3213D of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended.
II. AMOUNT OF EXEMPTION
The amount of exemption of real estate tax shall be determined by the following schedule. In no case, shall the tax amount exempted exceed one thousand dollars ($1500).
Amount of Income: Percentage of Exemption:
- $0.01 to $30,000 100%
- $30,001 to $32,500 80%
- $32,501 to $35,000 60%
- $35,001 to $37,500 40%
- $37,501 to $40,000 20%
- $40,001 and over 0%
Percentage of exemption multiplied by total income of all owner(s) and occupants of dwelling shall determine the amount deferred.
III. Application
Annually, of the taxable year, an application must be submitted by March 1 with the Commissioner of Revenue's office at 600 North Main Street, Suite 104, Woodstock VA 22664 or by phone 540-459-6174, in order to receive a real estate tax exemption.
In order to avoid the payment of a penalty the person or persons to whom an exemption has been issued shall on or before June 5 and December 5 of the year for which the exemption is issued present to the County Treasurer the payment of the difference between such exemption and the full amount of taxes levied on the property for which the exemption is being issued.
Note: The false claiming of the exemption shall constitute a misdemeanor; any person convicted of falsely claiming such exemption shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or confinement in jail not exceeding thirty days, either or both.
The Commissioner of Revenue may require an applicant to answer questions under oath and may require the submission of such other evidence as will help to certify that the application meets the requirements for exemption or deferral.
Stoney Creek Sanitary District and Toms Brook-Maurertown Sanitary District
Taxes in Sanitary Districts
Owners of property within either of the county’s sanitary districts (Toms Brook-Maurertown & Stoney Creek) will receive a separate bill from the sanitary district in addition to the bill from the county. To view this year’s tax rate for either of the sanitary districts, visit our tax rates page here: https://shenandoahcountyva.gov/517/Current-Former-Tax-Rates
Incorporated Towns
Real Estate Taxes in Towns
Owners of property within any of the county’s incorporated towns will receive a separate bill from that town in addition to the bill from the county. For more information regarding taxes within incorporated towns, visit your town’s website here:
Strasburg: Home Page | Strasburg, VA
Toms Brook: Home Page | Toms Brook, VA
Woodstock: Woodstock, VA - Official Website | Official Website
Edinburg: Edinburg, VA official website | Welcome to Edinburg, Virginia
Mount Jackson: Home Page | Mount Jackson, VA
New Market: New Market, Home Page | New Market VA