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Living in South Riding
South Riding is an unincorporated planned community in southeastern Loudoun County, where many addresses use a Chantilly mailing address. It is not a town, so the county provides its local services. The 2020 Census counted 33,877 people in the South Riding census-designated place.
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Quick facts
- People in the Census place
- 33,8772020 Census count for the South Riding census-designated placeSource
- Schools
- Loudoun County Public SchoolsOne district for the whole county; 77,077 students on the first day of the 2026-27 school year, as reported by Loudoun Now (Aug 18, 2026)Source
- Downtown Washington DC
- About 46 min29.7 miles from the middle of the South Riding Census place to the White House, no traffic. Estimate; the fastest route may use toll roads
- Washington Dulles International Airport
- About 22 min11.9 miles from the middle of the South Riding Census place, no traffic. Estimate
- Leesburg (county seat)
- About 29 min16.8 miles from the middle of the South Riding Census place to the county courthouse, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 0.81% of assessed valueCounty rate $0.805 per $100, 2026; no town taxSource
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods not collected in this pass.
Schools
Loudoun County Public Schools: Every address in the county LCPS LABEL attendance boundary listing
LCPS campuses inside the South Riding Census place (county GIS) Source
High schoolFreedom High School
Elementary schoolsHutchison Farm Elementary
Liberty Elementary
Little River Elementary
Liberty Elementary
Little River Elementary
A normal week here
Keep Loudoun Booo-ti-ful Costume and Workday
Keep Loudoun Beautiful Park, Leesburg
Fall Fest and AR's Got Talent
Segra Field parking lot, Leesburg
Everything this week in South Riding · Friday night football · The Brunch list · Kids
Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County real estate | $0.805 per $100 of assessed value (2026) | Source |
| Special county districts (some parcels only) | Dulles Rail Service Districts add $0.20 per $100; the Route 28 Highway Improvement district adds $0.105 per $100 | Source |
| Loudoun County car tax (personal property) | $3.09 per $100 of the vehicle's assessed value (2026), reduced by state car tax relief, 41% in 2026 on qualifying vehicles | Source |
| Typical 2026 real estate rate outside the towns, before relief | About 0.81% |
Loudoun assesses homes at full market value, so the rate per $100 is also the yearly share of value: $0.805 per $100 is about $8.05 a year per $1,000 of value. Car tax is billed twice a year on the county bill. Tax relief programs are run by the county.
The basics
Local governmentUnincorporated Loudoun County; no town hall. County Government Center, 1 Harrison St SE, Leesburg. County site
TrashRepublic Services collects for South Riding: trash Monday and Thursday, recycling Thursday, yard waste Monday from March 1 to December 24. Trash and recycling
WaterLoudoun Water provides public water and sewer outside the towns, within its service areas. County utilities page
PowerDominion Energy or NOVEC, depending on the address; Columbia Gas or Washington Gas where gas is available. County utilities page
LibraryNo county branch inside South Riding; Gum Spring Library is at 24600 Millstream Dr, Stone Ridge. Library site
VotingLoudoun County Office of Elections; register on the Virginia Citizen Portal. Elections
Car registrationVirginia DMV within 30 days of moving, then declare the car with the Commissioner of the Revenue within 60 days. New residents
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in South Riding, Virginia?
33,877. 2020 Census count for the South Riding census-designated place.
What school district is South Riding in?
Loudoun County Public Schools: Every address in the county
How far is South Riding from Washington DC?
About 46 min to downtown Washington DC, 29.7 miles from the middle of the South Riding Census place to the White House, no traffic. Estimate; the fastest route may use toll roads.
What is the property tax rate in South Riding, Virginia?
About 0.81%, typical 2026 real estate rate outside the towns, before relief, adding up Loudoun County real estate, Special county districts (some parcels only), Loudoun County car tax (personal property). The county offers tax relief for qualifying older adults, residents with disabilities and disabled veterans.
When is trash pickup in South Riding?
Republic Services collects for South Riding: trash Monday and Thursday, recycling Thursday, yard waste Monday from March 1 to December 24.
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