Gainesville property tax, in one number.
The typical Gainesville homeowner pays $6,520 a year on a $712,600 home. That's below the Prince William County rate (0.94%) and below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
Estimate my taxGainesville at a glance
Gainesville is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Prince William County. Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.
Property tax calculator
Enter a home value to see a typical yearly bill at Gainesville's average effective rate, or pick another area.
- Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $6,509, and homes owned outright paid $6,605.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 3.7% of the median household income of $174,410.
The data, charted
Effective rate compared
Owners vs renters
Cities in Prince William County
Gainesville compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $6,520 | $712,600 | 0.91% |
| Prince William County | $4,999 | $530,100 | 0.94% |
| Virginia | $2,790 | $383,700 | 0.73% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Prince William County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Prince William County0.94% · $4,999
- Dale City0.99% · $4,219
- Leesylvania0.99% · $5,259
- Sudley0.98% · $4,150
- Cherry Hill0.96% · $4,705
- Triangle0.96% · $4,840
- Woodbridge0.95% · $3,999
- Lake Ridge0.94% · $4,426
- Linton Hall0.94% · $5,796
- Buckhall0.93% · $5,884
- Montclair0.92% · $5,333
- Independent Hill0.92% · $6,236
- Bull Run0.92% · $3,784
- Manassas Park city1.17% · $4,636
- Manassas city1.09% · $4,923
- Fairfax County1.01% · $7,368
- Charles County1.01% · $4,339
- Loudoun County0.85% · $6,325
- Fauquier County0.75% · $4,320
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Gainesville?
The effective rate is about 0.91%. The median homeowner pays $6,520 a year on a home worth a median $712,600 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $700,000 home in Gainesville?
About $6,370 a year, or roughly $531 a month, at Gainesville's average effective rate of 0.91%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the city or county commissioner of the revenue, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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