Norfolk property tax: where it goes
A Norfolk house pays 1.23% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $378,400 of value before exemptions, that's about $4,654 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, taxed per $100 of assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $378,400 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Norfolk | 1.23% | $4,654 |
| Total | 1.23% | $4,654 |
FY 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), City of Norfolk.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or disabled, household income up to $67,000: real estate tax exemption or deferral. Norfolk homeowners 65 or older, or totally and permanently disabled, who live in the home, with combined household income up to $67,000 and net worth excluding the home up to $350,000, can get an exemption or deferral. At income of $0 to $28,611 the tax is exempt up to an assessed value of $327,900; higher incomes get a deferral only. How: Apply with the Department of Human Services between February 1 and June 1 each year; everyone must apply every year.
- Veterans rated 100% service-connected disabled: real estate tax exemption on your home. Armed forces veterans who are 100% service-connected disabled can apply for a real estate tax exemption on their primary residence, regardless of income. A surviving spouse may become eligible if the veteran died on or after January 1, 2011, and the spouse remains in the home and does not remarry. How: Apply to the City of Norfolk for the real estate tax exemption (see the Real Estate Tax Relief Program page).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Feb 1 – Jun 1 | Application period for the Real Estate Tax Relief/Deferral Program for homeowners 65 and older or totally disabled; applicants must file annually. |
| Sep 30 · Dec 5 · Mar 31 · Jun 5 | Real estate tax is billed quarterly: the first quarter is due September 30, the second December 5, the third March 31 and the fourth June 5. |
Pay or manage it
- Real estate tax: due dates and payment ↗
- Real estate tax relief program for seniors and disabled owners ↗
- Disabled veteran real estate tax relief ↗
Sources
- Dominion Energy Virginia: Deferred Fuel Cost Charge (PDF)
- Dominion Energy Virginia: Consumption Tax (PDF)
- City of Chesapeake: FY 2027 Local Tax Comparisons (Hampton Roads, PDF)
- City of Norfolk: Real Estate Tax Relief Program
- City of Norfolk: Disabled Veteran Real Estate Tax Relief
- City of Norfolk Treasurer: Real Estate Tax
Checked October 22, 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.