Fairfax County property tax
Homeowners in Fairfax County, Virginia typically pay about 1.01% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $7,368 on a median home value of $732,800.
Typical effective rate
1.01%
higher than 35% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$7,368
per year
Median home value
$732,800
In VA
#5
of 133 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.01% — 7% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 38% higher than the Virginia median of 0.73%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $7,244 for mortgaged homes, $7,715 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 5th highest effective rate of 133 ranked Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 65th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Fairfax County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.01%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Fairfax County, VA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Fairfax County is 1.01% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($7,368) divided by the median home value ($732,800) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Fairfax County?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairfax County is valued at $732,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $7,368 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $7,244, versus $7,715 for homes without one.
How does Fairfax County compare to the rest of Virginia?
Fairfax County's effective rate is 38% higher than the Virginia median, ranking 5th of 133 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Fairfax County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manassas city | 1.09% | $4,923 |
| 3 | Portsmouth city | 1.04% | $2,557 |
| 4 | Newport News city | 1.01% | $2,634 |
| 6 | Norfolk city | 1.00% | $2,890 |
| 7 | Roanoke city | 0.99% | $1,893 |
| 8 | Alexandria city | 0.96% | $7,024 |
Official data & resources for Fairfax County
- Fairfax County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Fairfax County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Fairfax County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.