Fairfax property tax: where it goes
A Fairfax house pays 1.073% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $726,287 of value before exemptions, that's about $7,970 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, which in the City of Fairfax is 100% of fair market value, taxed per $100 of assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $726,287 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Fairfax | 1.0725% | $7,789 |
| Stormwater utility fee (average property, 2,500 sq ft of impervious surface) | flat | $180 |
| Total | 1.073% | $7,970 |
FY 2027 (fiscal year 2026-2027), City of Fairfax.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or disabled, income up to $90,000: real estate tax relief. The city gives real estate tax relief year to year to residents 65 and older and people with disabilities whose combined gross family income is $90,000 or less and whose net worth is $440,000 or less, not counting the home and one acre. Relief is 100% for income up to $75,000, then 75%, 50% or 25%. How: Applications go out in February; return yours to the Finance Department by April 15 (703.359.2486, taxrelief@fairfaxva.gov). Past recipients must reapply every year.
- Disabled veterans rated 100%: no real estate tax on your home. Veterans the VA has declared 100 percent service-connected, permanently and totally disabled, or their surviving spouses, do not pay real estate tax on the veteran's principal residence. How: Get the one-time application from the Finance Department (Room 312, City Hall) or by email; call 703-359-2486.
- Interest-free loan to pay your real estate tax (TAP). The Treasurer's Taxpayer Assistance Program, with MainStreet Bank, offers interest-free loans of $250 to $15,000 for real estate tax, repaid in six to ten monthly installments before the next due date. The only cost is a 7.5% fee paid when you apply. How: Apply at the Treasurer's Office by appointment or over the phone.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 5 (in 44 days) | Second half of the real estate tax is due. |
| Apr 15 | Tax relief applications for owners 65+ and people with disabilities are due to the Finance Department; first-time applications from totally and permanently disabled people can be filed any time. |
| Jun 21 | First half of the real estate tax is due. |
| After each due date | A 10% late fee is added to real estate tax not paid by the due date, and interest accrues on the 15th of each month on any balance. |
| 30 days after notice | You have 30 days after assessment notices are mailed to appeal your assessment with the Real Estate Assessment Office; after that you can appeal to the Board of Equalization. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Dominion Energy Virginia: Deferred Fuel Cost Charge (PDF)
- Dominion Energy Virginia: Consumption Tax (PDF)
- City of Fairfax: Utility Tax (archived copy)
- City of Fairfax: Real Estate Tax (archived copy)
- City of Fairfax: Tax and Rent Relief Program (archived copy)
- City of Fairfax: Disabled Veteran Tax Exemption (archived copy)
- City of Fairfax: Taxpayer Assistance Program (archived copy)
- City of Fairfax Treasurer: tax calendar and late fees (archived copy)
- City of Fairfax: Real Estate Assessments and appeals (archived copy)
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.