Property owners in Fairfax County paid 1.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third quarter of 2023, 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 third quarter of 2023 was $640,000, based on data from the 2,065 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $7,198, 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 Belle Haven, Idylwood, and Mantua paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2023 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 Belle Haven with some other cities belonging to Fairfax County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2023.
| City | Q3 2023 Sales | Q3 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Haven | 27 | $225,000 | $5,172 | 2.3% |
| Idylwood | 19 | $430,000 | $7,335 | 1.7% |
| Mantua | 6 | $580,500 | $10,097 | 1.7% |
| Tysons | 41 | $380,000 | $5,965 | 1.6% |
| Woodburn | 2 | $506,000 | $8,243 | 1.6% |
| Laurel Hill | 30 | $499,250 | $7,196 | 1.4% |
| Fair Oaks | 34 | $450,000 | $6,325 | 1.4% |
| Lake Barcroft | 20 | $671,225 | $8,944 | 1.3% |
| Woodlawn | 62 | $309,000 | $4,129 | 1.3% |
| Sully Square | 3 | $510,000 | $6,482 | 1.3% |
| Oakton | 64 | $628,000 | $8,225 | 1.3% |
| Huntington | 38 | $419,750 | $5,335 | 1.3% |
| Newington Forest | 22 | $527,500 | $6,092 | 1.2% |
| Ravensworth | 4 | $617,500 | $7,187 | 1.2% |
| West Falls Church | 25 | $605,000 | $7,029 | 1.2% |
| McNair | 48 | $506,000 | $5,889 | 1.2% |
| Braddock | 6 | $797,500 | $9,834 | 1.2% |
| Merrifield | 33 | $595,000 | $6,396 | 1.1% |
| Reston | 211 | $525,000 | $5,950 | 1.1% |
| Kings Park West | 30 | $685,000 | $7,586 | 1.1% |
| Dunn Loring | 11 | $900,000 | $9,774 | 1.1% |
| Wakefield | 8 | $789,500 | $8,484 | 1.1% |
| Franconia | 48 | $532,000 | $5,767 | 1.1% |
| Kingstowne | 46 | $626,475 | $6,743 | 1.1% |
| Hayfield | 17 | $650,000 | $7,194 | 1.1% |
| Groveton | 35 | $560,000 | $6,434 | 1.1% |
| Floris | 16 | $823,500 | $8,915 | 1.1% |
| Lincolnia | 31 | $587,000 | $6,504 | 1.1% |
| Greenbriar | 13 | $650,000 | $7,022 | 1.1% |
| Seven Corners | 5 | $226,500 | $2,481 | 1.1% |
| Difficult Run | 11 | $975,000 | $10,676 | 1.1% |
| Bailey’s Crossroads | 49 | $387,000 | $4,280 | 1.1% |
| Fort Hunt | 55 | $870,000 | $9,152 | 1.1% |
| Lorton | 43 | $515,000 | $5,765 | 1.1% |
| Long Branch | 7 | $827,500 | $8,185 | 1% |
| Burke | 56 | $751,000 | $7,440 | 1% |
| McLean | 92 | $1,425,205 | $13,588 | 1% |
| Newington | 29 | $576,000 | $5,924 | 1% |
| West Springfield | 48 | $645,000 | $6,675 | 1% |
| George Mason | 5 | $750,000 | $7,746 | 1% |
| Kings Park | 6 | $672,500 | $6,917 | 1% |
| Dranesville | 37 | $735,000 | $7,199 | 1% |
| Annandale | 65 | $615,000 | $6,454 | 1% |
| Bull Run | 7 | $885,000 | $8,652 | 1% |
| North Springfield | 6 | $643,000 | $6,476 | 1% |
| Springfield | 32 | $619,500 | $6,243 | 1% |
| Centreville | 93 | $549,000 | $5,564 | 1% |
| Herndon | 64 | $566,000 | $5,548 | 1% |
| Franklin Farm | 24 | $862,500 | $8,407 | 1% |
| Navy | 5 | $1,080,000 | $10,422 | 1% |
| Hybla Valley | 19 | $572,400 | $5,897 | 1% |
| Rose Hill | 45 | $660,000 | $6,694 | 1% |
| Fair Lakes | 11 | $600,000 | $6,002 | 1% |
| Hutchison | 12 | $421,000 | $4,214 | 1% |
| Union Mill | 5 | $1,050,000 | $10,145 | 1% |
| Fairfax Station | 15 | $900,000 | $8,746 | 1% |
| Crosspointe | 11 | $957,000 | $9,636 | 1% |
| Burke Centre | 25 | $582,000 | $6,021 | 1% |
| South Run | 17 | $950,000 | $9,779 | 1% |
| Great Falls | 56 | $1,594,500 | $14,055 | 0.9% |
| Wolf Trap | 31 | $1,275,000 | $11,443 | 0.9% |
| Chantilly | 28 | $796,000 | $6,885 | 0.9% |
| Mount Vernon | 52 | $832,500 | $7,777 | 0.9% |
| Vienna | 30 | $1,039,500 | $9,788 | 0.9% |
| Great Falls Crossing | 6 | $1,333,000 | $11,058 | 0.8% |
| Mason Neck | 5 | $1,150,000 | $7,617 | 0.7% |
| Pimmit Hills | 7 | $1,400,000 | $8,192 | 0.6% |
