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Fairfax County

County in Virginia · Wikipedia

Part of: Virginia

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1,144,474 Population FY 2023

Taxes this government levies

Levies we can source to Fairfax County as the levying government, quoted from the official sources linked on each row. Overlapping governments (state, county, regional authorities) levy their own taxes on the same residents — the calculator links below combine the full stack.

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Other governments taxing residents here

The taxes above are only part of a resident's bill. These overlapping governments levy their own taxes on the same households — each name links to that government's page.

  • Virginia — State income tax graduated schedule, top rate 5.75% · State sales tax 4.3%

What households actually pay

Beta: source-backed tax context only. This is not a personalized tax-burden estimate.

The two sections above list the tax rules for Fairfax County. Here we track the source-backed dollar amounts households here actually pay — typical property-tax bills, fees, and similar figures — filling this in as we load them for each place.

Component Summary Effective Coverage Sources
VA property tax policy (local administration) Virginia personal property and real estate taxes are local taxes administered by cities, counties, and towns. Current Virginia Tax property-tax guidance (as accessed April 19, 2026). Needs review Virginia property tax and real estate tax questions
VA vehicle-owner fees Official DMV and local-tax sources are identified, but local vehicle personal property tax can be material and depends on assessed vehicle value, garage locality, local rate, relief, and vehicle facts; not included in residence-only estimates. DMV 201 dated May 27, 2026; local personal-property tax rates vary by locality. Deferred VA DMV all-fees schedule; VA DMV vehicle taxes and fees; Virginia Tax property tax questions; Fairfax County vehicle tax rate
VA recordation and grantor taxes Virginia state recordation and grantor tax statutes can apply to deeds, but liability depends on transaction facts and locality or regional add-ons may apply; not included in residence-only estimates. Current Code of Virginia sections captured June 29, 2026. Deferred Virginia state recordation tax statute; Virginia grantor tax statute
ACS owner-occupied median property tax
Best current homeowner-bill proxy for this Census geography; reported bills can include state, county, municipal, and applicable local real-estate tax layers.
 $7,072 ACS median real-estate taxes paid by owner-occupied housing units. ACS2023 Source observation available Fairfax County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023
Property-tax revenue per resident
Government revenue context only; use this to benchmark a single government's revenue, not to estimate taxes owed.
 $3,165 source-backed property-tax revenue per resident for this government; not a household tax bill. FY2025 Source observation available 2025 Final Comparative Report of Local Government Revenues and Expenditures
Property-tax revenue per occupied household
Government revenue context only; this excludes other applicable property-tax layers unless those governments' rows are separately loaded.
 $8,776 source-backed property-tax revenue per occupied household for this government; not a typical homeowner tax bill. FY2025 Source observation available 2025 Final Comparative Report of Local Government Revenues and Expenditures

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

5.9% Poverty Rate 2023
64.3% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023
4.0% Unemployment Rate 2023
68.3% Homeownership Rate 2023
Median Household Income
$150,113 (2023)
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2010 2023
Per Capita Income
$69,971 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Home Value
$699,700 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Gross Rent
$2,230 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Age
38.9 (2023)
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2010 2023
Gini Index
0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality
0.4 (2023)
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2010 2023
Financial Documents (14)
Year Title Type
2025 2025 Final Comparative Report of Local Government Revenues and Expenditures VA_APA_LOCAL_REVENUE_EXHIBIT_B
2023 Fairfax County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2022 Fairfax County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2022 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2021 Fairfax County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2021 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2019 Fairfax County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2019 US_CENSUS_ACS5
Governance & Structure
Governance Structure
Structure
Not specified
Fiscal Autonomy
Not specified
ICMA Recognition
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Notes
None
School Details

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Geographic Relationships

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Data: NYS Comptroller · CA State Controller · US Census Bureau benchmarkusa.org