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Fairfax County property tax 2026

The rate, what the average home pays, the due dates, appeals and relief, with the towns and cities next door.

Town of Vienna: $0.190 per $100 on top of the county rate· Vienna, Fairfax County

Tax figures: tax year 2026, Fairfax County and town sources. Pictures: artist’s renderings of real places.

Updated October 11, 2026Fairfax County tax year 2026About a 6-minute read

Quick answer

Fairfax County’s 2026 real estate tax rate is $1.12 per $100 of assessed value, down from $1.1225 in 2025. With the countywide stormwater and pest-control levies, most homes pay $1.1535 per $100.^1,2 On the average single-family house, assessed at $1,012,504, that is about $11,679 a year; on the average townhouse, assessed at $612,580, about $7,066.³ The tax is due in two halves, July 28 and December 5. Bills still rose for most owners, because assessments went up 3.99% on average.³

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The 2026 tax in six numbers

Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration and the Board of Supervisors, tax year 2026

$1.12base real estate tax rate per $100 of assessed value, down from $1.1225 in 2025^1,2

$1.1535what most homes pay per $100, with the countywide stormwater and pest-control levies¹

$11,679yearly tax on the average single-family house, assessed at $1,012,504^1,3

$7,066yearly tax on the average townhouse, assessed at $612,580^1,3

$337the average homeowner’s increase for 2026, the county says, down from $357 before the rate cut²

July 28 · Dec 5the two due dates, half the year’s tax each³

Averages are the county’s mean assessments for 2026, not sale prices. Bills here are worked out as the assessment divided by 100, times the rate, before any relief or neighborhood charges.

The rates

$1.12 per $100, and a few cents more depending on where you live.

The Board of Supervisors cut the base rate by a quarter cent when it adopted the budget on May 5, 2026.² Every home also pays the stormwater and pest-control levies. The rest apply only in certain neighborhoods, and your assessment notice shows yours.¹

Fairfax County real estate tax rates for tax years 2026, 2025 and 2024, per $100 of assessed value unless shown otherwise. Your assessment notice shows which ones apply to your home.¹
Rate	2026	2025	2024
Real estate tax (base rate)Every property in the county	$1.12	$1.1225	$1.125
Stormwater Service DistrictEvery property in the county and the towns of Clifton, Herndon and Vienna	$0.0325	$0.0325	$0.0325
Infestation prevention (pest control)Every property in the county	$0.001	$0.001	$0.001
Leaf collectionSome neighborhoods	$0.019	$0.019	$0.019
Refuse collectionper homeSome neighborhoods, a flat fee	$630	$610	$555
McLean Community CenterThe McLean district	$0.023	$0.023	$0.023
Reston Community CenterThe Reston district	$0.047	$0.047	$0.047
Reston Service DistrictThe Reston district	$0.021	$0.021	$0.021
Tysons Service DistrictThe Tysons district	$0.050	$0.050	$0.050
Burgundy Village Community CenterThe Burgundy Village district	$0.020	$0.020	$0.020
Lake Barcroft Watershed Improvement DistrictThe Lake Barcroft district	$0.1107	$0.1107	$0.1079
Town of Herndon real estate taxThe Town of Herndon, on the same bill	$0.270	$0.270	$0.260
Springfield Water Service District 3per parcelA small group of homes near Colchester Road	$959	$959	$959

The commercial and industrial levies (the transportation tax, the Route 28 district and the two Dulles Rail districts) do not apply to homes, so they are left out.¹

What you pay

About $11,679 a year on the average house.

The math is simple: divide the assessment by 100 and multiply by the rate. Here it is for the county’s average 2026 assessments, at $1.1535 per $100.

Yearly county tax, 2026

Mean 2026 assessment (under each label) times $1.1535 per $100^1,3

Before relief and before any neighborhood charges such as leaf collection or the refuse fee.

By the month. $11,679 a year is about $973 a month on the average house, and $7,066 is about $589 a month on the average townhouse. That is what a lender adds to the mortgage payment for taxes.

A $1,000,000 home. At $1.1535 per $100 the tax is $11,535 a year. Each extra cent of rate adds $100 a year on that home.

Buying? The tax follows the assessment, not your price, and the county reassesses every year. Plan on the new owner’s bill, not the seller’s. The buying power calculator adds tax, insurance and HOA fees to your payment.

Why bills rose

The rate went down. Most bills still went up.

For 2026, residential assessments rose 3.99% on average. 81.2% of homes went up in value, nearly 8% went down and about 11% stayed the same.³

Average house

$1,012,504mean 2026 assessment of a single-family house, up 4.28%³

2026 rate: $1.1535 per $100
Yearly tax: $11,679
Monthly: $973

Average townhouse

$612,580mean 2026 assessment of a townhouse or duplex, up 3.9%³

2026 rate: $1.1535 per $100
Yearly tax: $7,066
Monthly: $589

What the cut is worth. The county says the quarter-cent cut lowers the average homeowner’s increase from $357 to $337 a year.² On a $1,000,000 home, a quarter cent is $25 a year.

Your notice was an estimate. The assessment notices mailed in February showed the tax at the 2025 rates, because the 2026 rates were set later, in May. The notice is not a bill.³

The calendar

Six dates that come around every year.

Assessment notices arrive in February. The appeal and relief deadlines for 2026 have passed; the tax payments have not.³

April 1Administrative appeal
Last day to ask the Department of Tax Administration to review your assessment.³
May 1Tax relief application
Last day for seniors and people with disabilities to apply for relief.³
Early MayRates set
The Board of Supervisors adopts the year’s tax rates with the budget. In 2026: May 5.^2,3
June 1Board of Equalization
Last day to appeal to the Board of Equalization, which holds formal hearings.³
July 28First half due
Half of the year’s tax.³
December 5Second half due
The other half. Lenders pay it from escrow for most owners.³

Appeals

Think your assessment is too high? Recent sales make the case.

What counts. The county accepts appeals based on fair market value, a lack of uniformity with similar homes, or an error in the property description. Saying the value rose too much in one year is not a legal basis.³

Talk first. Call Tax Administration at 703-222-8234 (TTY 711), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or book a phone or video appointment. Many questions end there.³

Two steps. An administrative appeal is due by April 1 and can be filed online for homes. An appeal to the Board of Equalization, with sworn testimony, is due by June 1 (703-324-4891).³

Relief

Tax relief for seniors and people with disabilities.

The limits for 2026. A gross income of up to $90,000 and a net worth of up to $400,000. The application is due May 1, and the county tells you by June 30 whether you qualify.³

Surviving spouses. The Board of Supervisors also approved relief for the surviving spouses of military members who died in the line of duty.³

Note. The estimate on a relief participant’s assessment notice does not include the relief.³

Towns and cities

Vienna and Herndon add a town tax. The cities have their own.

The towns of Vienna and Herndon sit inside Fairfax County, so their owners pay the county bill plus a town tax. The cities of Fairfax, Falls Church and Alexandria are independent: they pay the city’s tax instead of the county’s.

Yearly tax on a $1,000,000 home

Towns: county bill plus town tax. Cities: the city’s base rate only, before its own fees^1,5,6,7,8

Vienna. The Town Council cut its rate from 19.5 to 19 cents per $100 for the year that began July 1, 2026.⁸

Herndon. 27 cents per $100, collected by the county on the same bill since 2022.¹

The cities. City of Fairfax $1.0725, Falls Church $1.18 and Alexandria $1.135 per $100. Each also charges its own fees, such as stormwater or refuse, which are not in these numbers.^5,6,7

Real estate tax rates of the towns inside Fairfax County and the independent cities next to it, per $100 of assessed value, and the yearly tax on a home assessed at $1,000,000.^1,5,6,7,8
Town or city	Rate	How it is billed	Tax on $1,000,000
Fairfax Countytax year 2026, base rate plus stormwater and pest control	$1.1535	The county bill	$11,535
Town of Viennafiscal year 2027, from July 1, 2026	$0.190	on top of the county bill	$13,435
Town of Herndontax year 2026	$0.270	on top of the county bill, on one bill	$14,235
City of Fairfaxfiscal year 2027, adopted May 2026	$1.0725	instead of the county bill	$10,725
City of Falls Churchfiscal year 2027, adopted May 11, 2026	$1.18	instead of the county bill	$11,800
City of Alexandriacalendar year 2026	$1.135	instead of the county bill	$11,350

Questions

What people ask about Fairfax County property tax.

What is the Fairfax County property tax rate for 2026?

The base real estate tax rate is $1.12 per $100 of assessed value, down a quarter cent from $1.1225 in 2025.^1,2 Two small countywide levies come on top, stormwater ($0.0325) and pest control ($0.001), so most homes pay $1.1535 per $100. Some neighborhoods add more, such as leaf collection, a refuse fee or a community center tax; your assessment notice lists them.¹

How much is property tax on a $1 million house in Fairfax County?

About $11,535 a year at $1.1535 per $100, or about $961 a month. In the Town of Vienna add $1,900, in the Town of Herndon add $2,700, and in McLean add $230 for the community center.^1,8

When are Fairfax County real estate taxes due?

In two halves, on July 28 and December 5. Most owners pay through their mortgage: the lender collects the tax with each monthly payment and sends it to the county. If you pay the county yourself, the bill comes to you.³

Why did my tax bill go up when the rate went down?

Because assessments rose more than the rate fell. Residential assessments rose 3.99% on average for 2026: the average single-family house is assessed at $1,012,504, up 4.28%, and the average townhouse at $612,580, up 3.9%.³ The county says the quarter-cent cut trims the average homeowner’s increase from $357 to $337 a year.²

How do I appeal my Fairfax County assessment?

Start with the Department of Tax Administration (703-222-8234). An administrative appeal must be in by April 1; an appeal to the Board of Equalization by June 1. An appeal has to rest on market value, uniformity with similar homes, or an error in the property record. A value that went up a lot in one year is not, by itself, a reason the county accepts.³

Who qualifies for real estate tax relief in Fairfax County?

Seniors and people with disabilities, with a gross income of up to $90,000 and a net worth of up to $400,000 for 2026, and the surviving spouses of military members who died in the line of duty. The application is due May 1, and the county answers by June 30.³

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ضريبة العقارات في مقاطعة فيرفاكس لعام 2026

حدّد مجلس المشرفين معدل ضريبة العقارات لعام 2026 عند $1.12 لكل 100 دولار من القيمة المقدّرة للعقار، بانخفاض عن $1.1225 في عام 2025. ومع رسمَي تصريف مياه الأمطار ومكافحة الآفات المفروضين على المقاطعة كلها، تدفع معظم البيوت $1.1535 لكل 100 دولار.

على متوسط التقدير للبيت المستقل في 2026، وهو $1,012,504، تبلغ الضريبة نحو $11,679 في السنة، وعلى متوسط تقدير التاون هاوس، وهو $612,580، نحو $7,066 في السنة. وارتفعت الفواتير لمعظم المالكين رغم خفض المعدل، لأن التقديرات ارتفعت بنسبة 3.99% في المتوسط.

تُدفع الضريبة على قسطين: في 28 يوليو و5 ديسمبر. وآخر موعد للاعتراض الإداري على التقدير هو 1 أبريل، وللاعتراض أمام مجلس المعادلة 1 يونيو، ولطلب الإعفاء الضريبي لكبار السن وذوي الإعاقة 1 مايو. ويدفع سكان بلدتي فيينا وهيرندون ضريبة البلدة فوق ضريبة المقاطعة، أما مدن فيرفاكس وفولز تشيرتش والإسكندرية فلكل منها ضريبتها بدلاً من ضريبة المقاطعة.

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