What a Warrenton house pays
Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.
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Starts at the typical market value, $478,300; your assessed value is often lower. Typical use.
- Property tax$4,640
0.970% of $478,300
- Electricity$2,283
1032 kWh a month $2,283
- Water and sewer$2,861
7,000 gallons a month on Town of Warrenton: water $98, sewer $133, stormwater utility fee (tier 2 single-family home) $7 a month
- Trash$0
Town collection, $0 a month
- Home insurance$1,332
Typical premium $1,332
A Warrenton house at the typical market value ($478,300) pays about $11,100 a year: $4,640 property tax and charges, $2,860 water and sewer, $0 trash, $2,280 electricity, $1,330 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Rates checked Oct 22, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.
Ways to pay less
One change saves this house about $1,676 a year:
Bring water use down to 3 units
$1,676 a yearAbove 3 units a month, Town of Warrenton charges $23.28 a unit instead of $0.00.
How: Most of the top tier is outdoor watering: fix leaks and water less often in summer.
Money dates
- June 15 and December 15Town of Warrenton real estate tax installments are due; payments must be postmarked by these dates.
Who serves this house
- Water
- Town of Warrenton
- The Town's May 2024 rate study projects, for FY2027, a $15.70 monthly base charge and $17.41 per 1,000 gallons over 2,000 gallons for a 5/8" meter.
- Property tax
- 0.97% of value
- 2026 tax year: Town of Warrenton rate and Fauquier County calendar year 2026 rate
- Sewer
- Town of Warrenton
- Monthly base charge includes usage up to 2,000 gallons
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How these numbers are made
- Property tax: Town of Warrenton $0.075 per $100 (Town Real Estate Tax page) plus Fauquier County calendar year 2026 $0.895 per $100 ($0.709 base + $0.182 fire & rescue levy + $0.004 conservation easement fund), because town taxpayers pay both town and county tax. The county page was read from an Internet Archive copy (July 2026). Value is the Data USA median market value; assessed values may differ.
- Water and sewer: FY 2027 in-town rates for a 5/8" meter from the Town's May 2024 Davenport rate-study projection (water base $15.70, sewer base $27.82, each including 2,000 gallons; $17.41 and $22.31 per 1,000 gallons above). The FauquierNow report on the June 2026 budget gives a $15.66 average monthly increase, matching the study's median-user step. Out-of-town rates are 1.5 times in-town.
- Stormwater: Tier 2 ($6.94 a month, 1,300 to 4,499 sq ft of impervious area) from the Town's FAQ; Tier 1 is $5.55 and Tier 3 $17.37. The fee schedule dates from 2020 and may have changed.
- Electricity: Dominion Schedule 1 and riders as on the Smithfield page, plus the Town's consumer utility tax, taken at its $3 monthly cap. Starting use is 1,032 kWh a month, EIA's 2024 average for Virginia homes. Parts of Warrenton may be served by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative.
- Not included: natural gas (Washington Gas serves parts of the area but its tariff does not name Warrenton and the purchased-gas charge was not sourced), trash (no fee found), car tax. Insurance is the 2022 Virginia average HO-3 premium (NAIC).
- Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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How Warrenton compares
A typical Warrenton house against the 15 Virginia cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.
| Per year | Warrenton | Median | Where it falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax rate | 0.97% | 1.06% | lower than 9 of the other 14 Virginia cities we cover |
| Water | $1,177 | $614 | higher than 14 of the other 14 Virginia cities we cover |
| Sewer and utility-bill fees | $1,684 | $784 | higher than 14 of the other 14 Virginia cities we cover |
| Trash | $0 | $234 | lower than 11 of the other 12 Virginia cities we cover |
| Electricity and gas | $2,283 | $3,304 | lower than 11 of the other 14 Virginia cities we cover |
| Home insurance | $1,332 | $1,332 | in the middle of 13 other Virginia cities we cover |
| Total | $11,115 | $10,361 | higher than 10 of the other 14 Virginia cities we cover |
Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.
Questions to ask your candidates
Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.
1. Water
The fact: Water here costs about $1,177 a year at typical use, higher than 14 of the other 14 Virginia cities we cover.
Ask: "Water here costs about $1,177 a year at typical use, higher than 14 of the other 14 Virginia cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"
2. Sewer and utility-bill fees
The fact: Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here come to about $1,684 a year, higher than 14 of the other 14 Virginia cities we cover. Some cities bill sewer on the property tax bill instead, which is not counted here.
Ask: "Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here cost about $1,684 a year, higher than 14 of the other 14 Virginia cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"
3. Trash
The fact: Trash pickup here costs about $0 a year for the standard cart, lower than 11 of the other 12 Virginia cities we cover. Where trash is billed through the tax bill or a separate hauler, it is not counted here.
Ask: "Trash pickup here costs about $0 a year for the standard cart, lower than 11 of the other 12 Virginia cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything about the service or the price?"
4. Electricity and gas
The fact: Electricity and gas for a typical house here cost about $2,283 a year, lower than 11 of the other 14 Virginia cities we cover. Rates are set mostly by the utility and the state.
Ask: "Electricity and gas here cost about $2,283 a year for a typical house, lower than 11 of the other 14 Virginia cities we cover. Which parts of that can the city influence, and what would you do about them?"
Common questions about Warrenton house costs
What is the property tax rate in Warrenton?
About 0.97% of the value before exemptions a year (2026 tax year: Town of Warrenton rate and Fauquier County calendar year 2026 rate), plus flat charges on the same bill.
How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Warrenton?
About $4,850 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions.
How much is the water bill in Warrenton?
About $238 a month for water and sewer at typical use (7,000 gallons a month) on Town of Warrenton.
How much does trash pickup cost in Warrenton?
$0 a month for a house.
When is property tax due in Warrenton?
June 15 and December 15: Town of Warrenton real estate tax installments are due; payments must be postmarked by these dates.
How much does a house in Warrenton cost to run each year?
A Warrenton house at the typical market value ($478,300) pays about $11,100 a year: $4,640 property tax and charges, $2,860 water and sewer, $0 trash, $2,280 electricity, $1,330 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.