Portsmouth property tax: where it goes
A Portsmouth house pays 1.24% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $246,900 of market value, that's about $3,266 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, taxed per $100 of assessed value.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $246,900 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth | 1.24% | $3,062 |
| Stormwater management utility fee | flat | $204 |
| Total | 1.24% | $3,266 |
FY 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), City of Portsmouth.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Sep 30 · Dec 31 · Mar 31 · Jun 30 | Real estate tax is billed quarterly: due September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30. |
Sources
- City of Chesapeake: FY 2027 Local Tax Comparisons (PDF)
- deferred-fuel-cost-charge-tariff.pdf?rev=e617a20e6f464646b49
- consumption-tax.pdf?rev=964d9254139f42aca6d4a49e25396ef2&has
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.