The 2026 property tax bill for 66 Samuel Bears Rd was $1,557.
Source: Augusta County assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
Virginia
County
Augusta County
Unified School District
Augusta County Public Schools (PK - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2026
$1,557.00
$299,600 (-)Land $55,000Building $244,600
2025
$1,557.00
$299,600Land $55,000Building $244,600
2024
$299,600 (+52.24%)Land $55,000Building $244,600
2023
$1,239.00
$196,800Land $50,000Building $146,800
$196,800Land $50,000Building $146,800
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
Flood
FEMA maps place 66 Samuel Bears Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 28, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain
Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway
No
Base Flood Elevation
Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement
Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies
5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims
2 (1996)
Most Recent Claim
Sep 1996 · Hurricane Fran And Associated Severe Storm Cond
Claims by Event
Hurricane Fran And Associated Severe Storm Cond, Sep 1996 · 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 66 Samuel Bears Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
Wildfire Risk
Low lower than 64% of the US · above 60% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood
0.04% 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
VERONA - WEYERS CAVE serves 7,808 people · EPA ID VA2015725
Water Source
Purchased surface water from CITY OF STAUNTON
Last State Inspection
Sep 2025
Lead
1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
Provider
Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless
25 / 3
May also be available: HighSpeedLink.net, T-Mobile, Xfinity.