Chesapeake property tax: where it goes
A Chesapeake house pays 1.01% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $378,400 of value before exemptions, that's about $3,822 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, which in Chesapeake is 100% of fair market value, taxed per $100 of assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $378,400 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Chesapeake (general rate) | 1% | $3,784 |
| Chesapeake Mosquito Control Commission | 0.01% | $38 |
| Total | 1.01% | $3,822 |
FY 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), City of Chesapeake.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or disabled, income up to $70,000: real estate tax relief. Owners who are 65 or older or totally and permanently disabled, live in the home, have combined household income of $70,000 or less and net worth (not counting the home) of $350,000 or less get relief on a sliding scale: 100% up to $25,000 of income, then 75%, 50% or 25%. It never has to be repaid. How: Apply every year between January 1 and May 15 with the Commissioner of the Revenue: call 757-382-6455 and choose option 4.
- Disabled veterans rated 100%: no real estate tax on your home. Veterans the VA certifies as totally and permanently disabled from a service-connected disability, with a 100% rating or 100% for individual unemployability, are exempt from real estate tax on the home they own and live in. A surviving spouse can qualify if the veteran died on or after January 1, 2011 and the spouse has not remarried. How: File the Real Estate Tax Exemption Application with the Commissioner of the Revenue's Office (757-382-6455).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2027 | Reassessment notices for homes whose value changed since July 1, 2026 are mailed on or before March 1, 2027. |
| Mar 1 to Apr 1 | Appeal your assessment to the Board of Equalization from March 1 through April 1; mailed applications must be postmarked by April 1, hand-delivered ones in by 5 p.m. |
| May 15 | Deadline to apply for real estate tax relief for seniors and disabled owners; you must reapply each year between January 1 and May 15. |
| Sep 30 · Dec 31 · Mar 31 · Jun 5 | Real estate tax is assessed on a fiscal-year basis and payable in four quarterly installments: September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 5. |
| Each due date | Tax not paid in full or postmarked by the due date gets a one-time 10% penalty plus interest of 10% a year on tax and penalty. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of Chesapeake: FY 2027 Local Tax Comparisons (PDF)
- City of Chesapeake: Real Estate Assessor's Office (FY 2026-27 tax rate)
- City of Chesapeake: Real Estate Taxes (installments)
- City of Chesapeake: Real Estate Assessment Appeal Process (PDF)
- Commissioner of the Revenue: Real Estate Tax Relief
- Commissioner of the Revenue: Disabled Veterans Tax Benefits
- Dominion Energy Virginia: Deferred Fuel Cost Charge (PDF)
- Dominion Energy Virginia: Consumption Tax (PDF)
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.