The median sales price of a Fairfax County home in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $610,000, based on data from the 1,562 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $7,198, which is 1.2% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.1 times 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 Idylwood and Huntington 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 Idylwood with some other cities belonging to Fairfax County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the fourth quarter of 2023.
| City | Q4 2023 Sales | Q4 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idylwood | 16 | $402,500 | $7,335 | 1.8% |
| Huntington | 41 | $298,300 | $5,335 | 1.8% |
| Woodlawn | 48 | $276,250 | $4,129 | 1.5% |
| Oakton | 22 | $557,000 | $8,225 | 1.5% |
| Woodburn | 12 | $592,500 | $8,243 | 1.4% |
| McNair | 21 | $426,000 | $5,889 | 1.4% |
| Merrifield | 15 | $475,000 | $6,396 | 1.3% |
| Mantua | 7 | $800,000 | $10,097 | 1.3% |
| Laurel Hill | 11 | $546,000 | $7,196 | 1.3% |
| Tysons | 54 | $467,000 | $5,965 | 1.3% |
| Newington Forest | 16 | $513,500 | $6,092 | 1.2% |
| West Springfield | 37 | $580,000 | $6,675 | 1.2% |
| West Falls Church | 28 | $608,500 | $7,029 | 1.2% |
| Franconia | 42 | $477,500 | $5,767 | 1.2% |
| Kingstowne | 19 | $584,000 | $6,743 | 1.2% |
| Groveton | 10 | $530,513 | $6,434 | 1.2% |
| Fair Oaks | 21 | $530,000 | $6,325 | 1.2% |
| Long Branch | 6 | $712,500 | $8,185 | 1.1% |
| Burke | 65 | $670,000 | $7,440 | 1.1% |
| Reston | 180 | $527,500 | $5,950 | 1.1% |
| Kings Park West | 16 | $715,000 | $7,586 | 1.1% |
| Dunn Loring | 9 | $907,500 | $9,774 | 1.1% |
| Wakefield | 18 | $744,550 | $8,484 | 1.1% |
| Annandale | 56 | $600,500 | $6,454 | 1.1% |
| Chantilly | 12 | $646,950 | $6,885 | 1.1% |
| North Springfield | 8 | $611,000 | $6,476 | 1.1% |
| Springfield | 23 | $580,000 | $6,243 | 1.1% |
| Centreville | 85 | $525,000 | $5,564 | 1.1% |
| Herndon | 52 | $501,500 | $5,548 | 1.1% |
| Hayfield | 10 | $648,950 | $7,194 | 1.1% |
| Sully Square | 3 | $590,000 | $6,482 | 1.1% |
| Franklin Farm | 23 | $753,000 | $8,407 | 1.1% |
| Hybla Valley | 21 | $555,000 | $5,897 | 1.1% |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 35 | $400,000 | $4,280 | 1.1% |
| Fair Lakes | 11 | $550,000 | $6,002 | 1.1% |
| Fort Hunt | 31 | $800,000 | $9,152 | 1.1% |
| Crosspointe | 6 | $885,000 | $9,636 | 1.1% |
| Burke Centre | 32 | $550,000 | $6,021 | 1.1% |
| Lorton | 27 | $526,000 | $5,765 | 1.1% |
| Wolf Trap | 22 | $1,124,000 | $11,443 | 1% |
| Kings Park | 6 | $669,500 | $6,917 | 1% |
| Ravensworth | 7 | $730,000 | $7,187 | 1% |
| Bull Run | 7 | $850,000 | $8,652 | 1% |
| Lake Barcroft | 13 | $890,000 | $8,944 | 1% |
| Floris | 7 | $867,000 | $8,915 | 1% |
| Lincolnia | 32 | $660,000 | $6,504 | 1% |
| Greenbriar | 7 | $670,000 | $7,022 | 1% |
| Seven Corners | 13 | $255,000 | $2,481 | 1% |
| Mount Vernon | 27 | $815,000 | $7,777 | 1% |
| Rose Hill | 35 | $642,000 | $6,694 | 1% |
| Hutchison | 5 | $410,000 | $4,214 | 1% |
| Fairfax Station | 11 | $859,900 | $8,746 | 1% |
| South Run | 7 | $1,017,000 | $9,779 | 1% |
| Great Falls | 26 | $1,587,500 | $14,055 | 0.9% |
| Newington | 11 | $690,000 | $5,924 | 0.9% |
| George Mason | 4 | $882,500 | $7,746 | 0.9% |
| Dranesville | 10 | $781,250 | $7,199 | 0.9% |
| Navy | 4 | $1,166,300 | $10,422 | 0.9% |
| Difficult Run | 13 | $1,150,000 | $10,676 | 0.9% |
| Union Mill | 8 | $1,127,500 | $10,145 | 0.9% |
| Braddock | 11 | $1,038,250 | $9,834 | 0.9% |
| Mason Neck | 3 | $825,000 | $7,617 | 0.9% |
| McLean | 72 | $1,662,500 | $13,588 | 0.8% |
| Vienna | 24 | $1,193,000 | $9,788 | 0.8% |
| Belle Haven | 23 | $699,900 | $5,172 | 0.7% |
| Pimmit Hills | 4 | $1,387,500 | $8,192 | 0.6% |
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