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Fairfax County, VA
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Fairfax County, VA

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Resident Property-Tax Context

Census ACS homeowner median: $7,072 Fairfax County · County · owner-occupied median · 2023 Census ACS · B25103_001E
Modeled pre-credit rate: ~1.12% of assessed value Tax Year 2026 real-estate tax rates · $1.1200 per $100 assessed Sources: Fairfax County real-estate tax rates

Aggregate Residential Property Tax Burden

Per resident: $3,165 FY2025 · Fairfax County · revenue ÷ residents · 1 levy authority
Per household: $8,776 FY2025 · Fairfax County · revenue ÷ occupied households · 1 levy authority

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Fairfax County, VA

Home value $699,700

$7,837 Levied by: County $1.1200 per $100 assessed marks this place's US Census median home value on the chart: $699,700 (2023 ACS)

Fairfax County, VA

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Fairfax County, VA

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Annual property tax Property record: Fairfax County real estate assessment search

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Tax row	Fairfax County, VA County Jurisdiction stack: Fairfax County -> Virginia
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Sales Taxes
General sales/use total Charged by: Multiple	6.0% 4.3% Virginia + 1.0% Fairfax County + 0.7% Northern Virginia region Sources: Virginia Tax sales tax lookup workbook source
Food-benefit eligible food purchases Charged by: Virginia	0% Virginia Sources: Virginia Tax sales tax exemptions
Medicines and qualifying medical supplies Charged by: Virginia	0% Virginia Sources: Virginia Tax sales tax exemptions, Virginia Tax consumer's use tax, Virginia Tax sales tax exemptions
School lunches and required textbooks Charged by: Virginia	0% Virginia Sources: Virginia Tax sales tax exemptions
Grocery/home-consumption food Charged by: Virginia	1.0% Virginia Sources: Virginia Tax retail sales and use tax, Virginia Tax sales tax lookup workbook source
Vending machine sales Charged by: Virginia regional category	7.0% Virginia regional category Sources: Virginia Tax other sales and use taxes
Motor vehicle rentals Charged by: Virginia/local rental tax	10.0% Virginia/local rental tax Sources: Virginia Tax motor vehicle rental tax and fee
Restaurant/prepared meals total Charged by: Fairfax County food and beverage tax	10.0% 6.0% sales/use + 4.0% Fairfax County food and beverage tax Sources: Virginia Tax sales tax lookup workbook source
Cigarette excise/stamp tax (pack of 20) Charged by: Virginia/local cigarette tax	$1.00/pack $0.60 Virginia + $0.40 Fairfax County Sources: Virginia Tax cigarette tax, Northern Virginia Cigarette Tax Board rates
Income Taxes
Income tax filing status: Single
Income taxes (single) standard deduction	$8,750 Filing status: Single · Virginia standard deduction
Income taxes (single) $0 to $3,000 taxable income	2.0% 2.0% VA
Income taxes (single) $3,000.01 to $5,000 taxable income	3.0% 3.0% VA
Income taxes (single) $5,000.01 to $17,000 taxable income	5.0% 5.0% VA
Income taxes (single) over $17,000 taxable income	5.75% 5.75% VA
Income tax filing status: Married filing jointly
Income taxes (married filing jointly) standard deduction	$17,500 Filing status: Married filing jointly · Virginia standard deduction
Income taxes (married filing jointly) $0 to $3,000 taxable income	2.0% 2.0% VA
Income taxes (married filing jointly) $3,000.01 to $5,000 taxable income	3.0% 3.0% VA
Income taxes (married filing jointly) $5,000.01 to $17,000 taxable income	5.0% 5.0% VA
Income taxes (married filing jointly) over $17,000 taxable income	5.75% 5.75% VA
Income tax filing status: Head of household
Income taxes (head of household) standard deduction	$8,750 Filing status: Head of household · Virginia standard deduction
Income taxes (head of household) $0 to $3,000 taxable income	2.0% 2.0% VA
Income taxes (head of household) $3,000.01 to $5,000 taxable income	3.0% 3.0% VA
Income taxes (head of household) $5,000.01 to $17,000 taxable income	5.0% 5.0% VA
Income taxes (head of household) over $17,000 taxable income	5.75% 5.75% VA
Property Tax / Rent
Annual property tax	Enter manually above Property record: Fairfax County real estate assessment search Property tax bill
Annual mortgage	Enter manually above Optional owner financing cost; not a tax
Annual rent	N/A Owner scenario
Census ACS homeowner median property tax	$7,072 Fairfax County · County · owner-occupied median · 2023 Census ACS · B25103_001E
Modeled pre-credit property tax rate	~1.12% of assessed value Tax Year 2026 real-estate tax rates · $1.1200 per $100 assessed Sources: Fairfax County real-estate tax rates
Aggregate civic burden per resident	$3,165 FY2025 · Fairfax County · revenue ÷ residents · 1 levy authority
Aggregate civic burden per household	$8,776 FY2025 · Fairfax County · revenue ÷ occupied households · 1 levy authority
Additional Taxes & Fees
Vehicle-related taxes and fees	Vehicle facts needed Not included: VA local vehicle personal property tax can be material and depends on assessed vehicle value, garage locality, local rate, and relief, plus DMV registration/title/HUF/sales-use facts. Fairfax County source: most vehicles are taxed at $4.57 per $100 of assessed value; special subclass and no-plate charges can apply. Sources: VA DMV all-fees schedule, VA DMV vehicle taxes and fees, Virginia Tax property tax questions, Fairfax County vehicle tax rate
Transfer and recordation taxes	Transaction facts needed Not included: Virginia state recordation and grantor taxes can apply to deeds, and locality or regional rules may add transaction-specific charges. Sources: Virginia state recordation tax statute, Virginia grantor tax statute
Utility, water, and stormwater fees	Property/service facts needed Not included: local stormwater and utility charges vary by county, city, town, provider, and property facts. Fairfax County has a stormwater service district tax lane. Sources: Fairfax County stormwater service district
Other local fees and permits	Source inventory needed Not inventoried yet: parking, trash, permits, dog licenses, false-alarm charges, parks, tolls, and other service fees may apply depending on behavior, property, provider, and jurisdiction.

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