How much are property taxes in Lowes Island, VA?
Homeowners in Lowes Island, VA pay a median of $6,444 (±$375) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $6,395.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $6,642.
That is about 0.8% of the median home value of $793,200.
In Lowes Island, the median real estate tax went from $6,219 in 2015–2019 to $6,444 in 2020–2024 (+3.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $6,444 (±$375)
- With a mortgage
- $6,395
- Without a mortgage
- $6,642
- Share of median value
- 0.8%
Real estate taxes in Lowes Island against Loudoun County, its state and the nation
| Lowes Island | Loudoun County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,444 (±$375) | $6,325 (±$59) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $6,395 (±$453) | $6,422 (±$68) | $3,014 (±$23) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $6,642 (±$501) | $5,905 (±$153) | $2,316 (±$24) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $793,200 (±$65,272) | $743,800 (±$9,036) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
In Lowes Island, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Loudoun County ($6,325).
It is also higher than in Virginia ($2,790).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Loudoun County, Lowes Island ranks 7 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 59 of 450.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Lowes Island
The median tax ($6,444) is 0.8% of the median home value ($793,200).
Across Loudoun County the same ratio is 0.9%.
Across Virginia it is 0.7%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Lowes Island have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,219 (±$195) | $6,444 (±$375) | +3.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $596,500 (±$15,163) | $793,200 (±$65,272) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,069 (±$130) | $3,497 (±$314) | +13.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Lowes Island
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowes Island | — | $6,444 (±$375) | — |
| Sugarland Run | 1.3 mi | $5,156 (±$316) | Lower |
| Cascades | 1.7 mi | $5,562 (±$336) | Lower |
| Countryside | 3.1 mi | $5,331 (±$331) | Lower |
| Darnestown | 3.6 mi | $8,441 (±$496) | Higher |
| Dulles Town Center | 3.6 mi | $5,828 (±$412) | Lower |
| Dranesville | 3.7 mi | $7,161 (±$276) | Higher |
| Great Falls | 3.8 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Sterling | 4.1 mi | $4,412 (±$121) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sugarland Run, VA ($5,156), Cascades, VA ($5,562), Countryside, VA ($5,331).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Darnestown, MD ($8,441), Dranesville, VA ($7,161).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Loudoun County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broadlands | $7,741 (±$359) |
| 2 | Belmont | $7,422 (±$504) |
| 3 | One Loudoun | $7,228 (±$754) |
| 4 | Moorefield | $7,134 (±$1,374) |
| 5 | Brambleton | $7,073 (±$307) |
| 6 | Loudoun Valley Estates | $6,836 (±$606) |
| 7 | Lowes Island | $6,444 (±$375) |
| 8 | Lansdowne | $6,406 (±$516) |
| 9 | Leesburg | $6,176 (±$215) |
| 10 | South Riding | $6,164 (±$225) |
| 11 | Middleburg | $6,156 (±$691) |
| 12 | Purcellville | $6,041 (±$231) |
| 13 | Stone Ridge | $5,915 (±$535) |
Showing 13 of 28 places in Loudoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lowes Island is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lowes Island
How much are property taxes in Lowes Island?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lowes Island, VA is $6,444 (±$375) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Lowes Island?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.8% of the median home value in Lowes Island, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Lowes Island gone up?
In Lowes Island, the median real estate tax went from $6,219 in 2015–2019 to $6,444 in 2020–2024 (+3.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Are property taxes in Lowes Island higher than in Loudoun County?
In Lowes Island, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Loudoun County ($6,325).
It is also higher than in Virginia ($2,790).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowes Island CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowes Island CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowes Island CDP, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowes Island CDP, Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowes Island CDP, Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lowes Island CDP, Virginia (place:47296, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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