Property owners in Fairfax County paid 1.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2024, which is more than 1 time the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South Fairfax News.
The median sales price of a Fairfax County home in the first quarter of 2024 was $652,250, based on data from the 1,384 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $7,451, which is 1.1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1 time higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Fairfax County real estate data showed homeowners in Woodburn and Idylwood paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 using estimated inflation values and 2021 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Woodburn with some other cities belonging to Fairfax County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2024.
| City | Q1 2024 Sales | Q1 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodburn | 6 | $282,500 | $8,532 | 3% |
| Idylwood | 20 | $352,500 | $7,593 | 2.2% |
| Tysons | 28 | $367,500 | $6,174 | 1.7% |
| Belle Haven | 18 | $324,000 | $5,353 | 1.7% |
| McNair | 20 | $400,000 | $6,096 | 1.5% |
| Sully Square | 2 | $445,000 | $6,709 | 1.5% |
| Woodlawn | 37 | $295,900 | $4,274 | 1.4% |
| Hybla Valley | 13 | $445,000 | $6,104 | 1.4% |
| Long Branch | 5 | $662,500 | $8,472 | 1.3% |
| Merrifield | 20 | $505,050 | $6,621 | 1.3% |
| Reston | 163 | $475,000 | $6,158 | 1.3% |
| West Springfield | 28 | $540,000 | $6,910 | 1.3% |
| Bailey’s Crossroads | 15 | $345,000 | $4,431 | 1.3% |
| Burke | 44 | $652,500 | $7,701 | 1.2% |
| Ravensworth | 6 | $628,475 | $7,439 | 1.2% |
| Annandale | 40 | $573,500 | $6,680 | 1.2% |
| Franconia | 34 | $511,500 | $5,970 | 1.2% |
| Seven Corners | 5 | $220,000 | $2,568 | 1.2% |
| Fair Oaks | 27 | $530,000 | $6,547 | 1.2% |
| Oakton | 47 | $730,000 | $8,513 | 1.2% |
| Huntington | 33 | $460,000 | $5,523 | 1.2% |
| Mason Neck | 6 | $652,000 | $7,884 | 1.2% |
| Newington Forest | 11 | $585,000 | $6,306 | 1.1% |
| Newington | 8 | $562,500 | $6,132 | 1.1% |
| Laurel Hill | 15 | $700,000 | $7,449 | 1.1% |
| Dunn Loring | 8 | $947,500 | $10,117 | 1.1% |
| Pimmit Hills | 7 | $795,000 | $8,479 | 1.1% |
| Wakefield | 9 | $775,000 | $8,782 | 1.1% |
| West Falls Church | 40 | $672,504 | $7,276 | 1.1% |
| Chantilly | 15 | $650,000 | $7,126 | 1.1% |
| North Springfield | 5 | $615,000 | $6,703 | 1.1% |
| Springfield | 12 | $602,500 | $6,462 | 1.1% |
| Centreville | 76 | $545,000 | $5,759 | 1.1% |
| Kingstowne | 23 | $660,000 | $6,980 | 1.1% |
| Hayfield | 10 | $687,500 | $7,447 | 1.1% |
| Navy | 4 | $955,000 | $10,788 | 1.1% |
| Mount Vernon | 30 | $725,716 | $8,050 | 1.1% |
| Rose Hill | 27 | $625,000 | $6,928 | 1.1% |
| Fort Hunt | 43 | $879,000 | $9,473 | 1.1% |
| Union Mill | 6 | $976,000 | $10,501 | 1.1% |
| Crosspointe | 7 | $910,000 | $9,974 | 1.1% |
| Burke Centre | 14 | $561,000 | $6,232 | 1.1% |
| Mantua | 7 | $1,035,000 | $10,451 | 1% |
| Great Falls | 28 | $1,480,000 | $14,548 | 1% |
| Wolf Trap | 22 | $1,216,501 | $11,845 | 1% |
| George Mason | 3 | $788,000 | $8,017 | 1% |
| Dranesville | 20 | $767,500 | $7,451 | 1% |
| Herndon | 49 | $560,000 | $5,742 | 1% |
| Lake Barcroft | 18 | $890,000 | $9,258 | 1% |
| Groveton | 10 | $670,750 | $6,660 | 1% |
| Floris | 2 | $929,000 | $9,228 | 1% |
| Lincolnia | 18 | $648,450 | $6,732 | 1% |
| Greenbriar | 7 | $755,700 | $7,269 | 1% |
| Fair Lakes | 11 | $611,500 | $6,212 | 1% |
| Vienna | 21 | $1,003,000 | $10,131 | 1% |
| Fairfax Station | 14 | $862,813 | $9,053 | 1% |
| Lorton | 31 | $580,000 | $5,967 | 1% |
| Braddock | 4 | $1,012,500 | $10,179 | 1% |
| McLean | 74 | $1,527,500 | $14,064 | 0.9% |
| Kings Park West | 18 | $835,000 | $7,852 | 0.9% |
| Kings Park | 3 | $774,000 | $7,160 | 0.9% |
| Franklin Farm | 15 | $953,500 | $8,702 | 0.9% |
| Difficult Run | 11 | $1,290,000 | $11,050 | 0.9% |
| Hutchison | 5 | $505,000 | $4,362 | 0.9% |
| South Run | 5 | $1,117,000 | $10,123 | 0.9% |
