Petersburg property tax: where it goes
A Petersburg house pays 1.27% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $189,000 of market value, that's about $2,400 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, taxed per $100 of assessed value.
The city tax rate page lists Real Estate at $1.27 per $100 of assessed value without a year label; the FY2027 bills (first quarter due Sept. 30) follow the July 1, 2026 general reassessment.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $189,000 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Petersburg | 1.27% | $2,400 |
| Total | 1.27% | $2,400 |
City of Petersburg, rate as listed on the city tax rate page.
Ways to pay less
- Elderly and veterans tax relief: ask the Commissioner of the Revenue. The Commissioner of the Revenue's FAQ lists the Elderly Tax Relief and Veterans Tax Relief programs. How: Email corteam@petersburg-va.org or call 804-733-2315.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 31 · Mar 30 · Jun 30 | The FY2027 real estate tax billing calendar lists quarterly installments: Sept. 30 first quarter, Dec. 31 second, Mar. 30 third, June 30 fourth. |
Sources
- City-of-Petersburg-Tax-Rates
- Assessment-Calendar
- deferred-fuel-cost-charge-tariff.pdf?rev=e617a20e6
- consumption-tax.pdf?rev=964d9254139f42aca6d4a49e25
- FY-2027-Local-Tax-Comparisons-PDF
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.