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State Municipal Index • VA
Virginia Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
51/100
Virginia Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (VA)August 2026
Virginia maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 51/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
8,715,698
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.0%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$16.1B
Counties Monitored
3
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (VA)
1% annual reassessment notice triggers public hearing when equalization exceeds 1%.
Audited Counties in Virginia
Virginia County Tax Drift Leaderboard
Showing 3 of 3 Audited Jurisdictions| Rank | Jurisdiction | Risk Tier | Audit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Prince William County, VA | 52.8 | Elevated | $7,400 | +21.5% | +$1,584/yr | View |
| #2 | Loudoun County, VA | 52.5 | Elevated | $8,900 | +23.0% | +$2,064/yr | View |
| #3 | Fairfax County, VA | 47.7 | Moderate | $7,600 | +19.5% | +$2,042/yr | View |