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Rappahannock County, Virginia: property records and tax sales
Bottom line: the Census puts the median home at $506,400.
Parcels
Rappahannock County’s parcel records
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Housing
Rappahannock County’s housing, from the Census
| Housing units | 3,865, of which 880 (23%) stood vacant; 422 (11%) are seasonal or second homes. |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 73% of occupied homes; the rest are rented. |
| Median home value | $506,400, as owners reported it. |
| Median gross rent | $1,290 a month, utilities included. |
| Median year built | 1982. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25002, B25003, B25004, B25077, B25064, B25035.
Tax sales
How tax sales work in Rappahannock County
| Lien sales | None. Virginia does not sell tax liens; it sells the property itself at a court-ordered tax sale. |
|---|---|
| When a parcel can be sold | Once its real estate taxes are still unpaid on December 31 after the second anniversary of the due date; one year for condemned, derelict or blighted buildings. |
| How | The treasurer publishes the list, the locality sues in circuit court, and the court confirms the sale. The owner can stop it any time before the sale by paying every tax, penalty, interest and cost. |
Source: Va. Code § 58.1-3965. Rappahannock County sets its own sale calendar. Not legal or investment advice.
Questions
Rappahannock County, answered
Does Rappahannock County sell tax liens?
No. Virginia sells the property itself at a court-ordered sale once taxes are two years past due, and the owner can pay to stop it up to the sale.
What is the median home value in Rappahannock County?
$506,400 by the Census Bureau’s five-year survey.
Does a count mean an owner wants to sell?
No. Every number is from public records or the Census. None predicts a sale.