The 2026 property tax bill for 246 St Johns Way Rd was $2,381, up 16.9% from the year before.
Source: Smyth County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
Virginia
County
Smyth County
Unified School District
Smyth County Public Schools (PK - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2026
$2,381.00 (+16.94%)
$345,200 (-)Land $49,800Building $295,400
$345,200 (-)Land $49,800Building $295,400
2025
$2,036.00
$345,200Land $49,800Building $295,400
$345,200Land $49,800Building $295,400
2023
$2,152.00
$290,900Land $26,800Building $264,100
$290,900Land $26,800Building $264,100
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Flood
FEMA maps place 246 St Johns Way Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2019.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2012 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement
Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies
5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims
4 (2019–2025)
Most Recent Claim
Feb 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 claims
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire
Wildfire risk around 246 St Johns Way Rd is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
Wildfire Risk
Moderate above 44% of the US · above 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood
0.08% annual chance
Exposure
Direct burnable vegetation
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Drinking Water
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
Water System
TOWN OF CHILHOWIE serves 4,625 people · EPA ID VA1173090
Water Source
Purchased groundwater influenced by surface water from CHILHOWIE_WCSA REGIONAL WTP
Last State Inspection
Aug 2025
Lead
8 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb
Violations Reported to EPA
Water Quality
None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure
None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting
None last 3 years
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Internet Providers
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025