Virginia · FIPS 51059 · ACS 2020–2024
Fairfax County, Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Fairfax County paid a median of $7,368 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $732,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.95% of home value, 22% above the Virginia rate of 0.78% and 1% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.95%Effective tax rate±0.02% margin · Virginia: 0.78%
- $7,368Median tax per yearVirginia: $2,790 · U.S.: $3,119
- $732,800Median home valueVirginia: $383,700
- 284,195Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
| Measure | Fairfax County | Virginia | U.S. | Fairfax County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.95% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.95% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $7,368 | $2,790 | $3,119 | $7,072 | +$296 (+4.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $7,244 | $3,014 | $3,489 | $6,945 | +$299 (+4.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $7,715 | $2,316 | $2,576 | $7,430 | +$285 (+3.8%) |
| Median home value | $732,800 | $383,700 | $332,700 | $699,700 | +$33,100 (+4.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,239,468,300 | $8,529,454,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,146,240,100 |
How Fairfax County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.48 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Virginia: 111 of 116 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 65% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.93% of value; homes without one: 0.99%. Median bills: $7,244 and $7,715.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$296 (+4.2%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.95% ± 0.02% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 284,195 owner-occupied homes.
Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poquoson city | 0.90% | $3,690 | $400,300 |
| Norfolk city | 0.91% | $2,890 | $289,900 |
| Alexandria city | 0.92% | $7,024 | $735,100 |
| Newport News city | 0.94% | $2,634 | $260,600 |
| Roanoke city | 0.95% | $1,893 | $190,500 |
| Portsmouth city | 0.95% | $2,557 | $246,900 |
| Hampton city | 0.97% | $2,327 | $245,700 |
| Manassas city | 0.99% | $4,923 | $449,900 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.