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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Fairfax city, Virginia

Fairfax city has an effective property tax rate of 0.90%. On the median home value of $722,600, that's roughly $6,515 per year. Median household income is $132,348.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.90%
median tax $6,515 ÷ median home $722,600
Median Home Value1
$722,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$132,348
per-capita $63,647
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$6,515
at 0.90% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricFairfax cityVirginia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.90%0.60%
Median home value1$722,600—
State income tax3top rate 5.75%top rate 5.75%
State sales tax35.77% combined5.77% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Fairfax city, VA

In Fairfax city, Virginia, the median home is valued at $722,600, and its owner pays about $6,515 a year in real-estate taxes. That works out to an effective rate of 0.902%, which sits well above Virginia's statewide median of 0.601% and also exceeds the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 133 counties, this one ranks 16th for property tax rate, placing it among the higher-taxing localities. The bill equals roughly 4.9% of the median household income of $132,348, a meaningful line item in an annual budget. Per-capita income stands at $63,647. A homeowner here should expect property taxes to claim a noticeable share of yearly earnings, more than in most Virginia counties and more than the average American community.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Fairfax city, VA?
The effective rate is 0.90% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.90% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($722,600), the estimated annual bill is about $6,515.
Is Fairfax city's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.60% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Fairfax city assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Fairfax city assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.