The median sales price of a Fairfax County home in the second quarter of 2024 was $735,500, based on data from the 2,900 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $7,451, which is 1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.9 times lower 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 Woodburn 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 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 second quarter of 2024.
| City | Q2 2024 Sales | Q2 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Haven | 33 | $319,000 | $5,353 | 1.7% |
| Idylwood | 29 | $510,000 | $7,593 | 1.5% |
| Woodburn | 14 | $561,044 | $8,532 | 1.5% |
| Fair Lakes | 22 | $435,000 | $6,212 | 1.4% |
| Ravensworth | 5 | $590,000 | $7,439 | 1.3% |
| Tysons | 68 | $532,500 | $6,174 | 1.2% |
| McNair | 39 | $523,000 | $6,096 | 1.2% |
| Laurel Hill | 30 | $695,000 | $7,449 | 1.1% |
| Kings Park West | 36 | $745,000 | $7,852 | 1.1% |
| Chantilly | 42 | $670,000 | $7,126 | 1.1% |
| Herndon | 69 | $525,000 | $5,742 | 1.1% |
| Seven Corners | 20 | $237,500 | $2,568 | 1.1% |
| Fair Oaks | 58 | $600,500 | $6,547 | 1.1% |
| Hybla Valley | 23 | $575,000 | $6,104 | 1.1% |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 62 | $406,250 | $4,431 | 1.1% |
| Oakton | 80 | $772,500 | $8,513 | 1.1% |
| Huntington | 60 | $487,500 | $5,523 | 1.1% |
| Long Branch | 19 | $880,000 | $8,472 | 1% |
| Merrifield | 43 | $650,000 | $6,621 | 1% |
| Reston | 270 | $599,500 | $6,158 | 1% |
| Newington Forest | 36 | $638,750 | $6,306 | 1% |
| Newington | 35 | $630,000 | $6,132 | 1% |
| West Springfield | 71 | $680,000 | $6,910 | 1% |
| Wakefield | 17 | $841,000 | $8,782 | 1% |
| Kings Park | 12 | $730,000 | $7,160 | 1% |
| West Falls Church | 75 | $750,000 | $7,276 | 1% |
| Springfield | 49 | $680,000 | $6,462 | 1% |
| Centreville | 173 | $590,000 | $5,759 | 1% |
| Franconia | 74 | $580,000 | $5,970 | 1% |
| Kingstowne | 68 | $699,950 | $6,980 | 1% |
| Hayfield | 15 | $712,500 | $7,447 | 1% |
| Groveton | 43 | $675,000 | $6,660 | 1% |
| Floris | 16 | $887,500 | $9,228 | 1% |
| Lincolnia | 44 | $670,000 | $6,732 | 1% |
| Greenbriar | 16 | $755,000 | $7,269 | 1% |
| Navy | 5 | $1,100,000 | $10,788 | 1% |
| Rose Hill | 55 | $705,000 | $6,928 | 1% |
| Great Falls Crossing | 3 | $1,100,000 | $11,446 | 1% |
| Fort Hunt | 72 | $985,000 | $9,473 | 1% |
| Hutchison | 12 | $420,000 | $4,362 | 1% |
| Fairfax Station | 28 | $951,300 | $9,053 | 1% |
| Lorton | 36 | $624,950 | $5,967 | 1% |
| Burke | 113 | $815,000 | $7,701 | 0.9% |
| Mantua | 23 | $1,117,500 | $10,451 | 0.9% |
| Great Falls | 51 | $1,675,000 | $14,548 | 0.9% |
| Dunn Loring | 22 | $1,075,500 | $10,117 | 0.9% |
| Dranesville | 37 | $850,000 | $7,451 | 0.9% |
| Annandale | 61 | $725,000 | $6,680 | 0.9% |
| Bull Run | 10 | $1,045,500 | $8,956 | 0.9% |
| North Springfield | 14 | $710,000 | $6,703 | 0.9% |
| Lake Barcroft | 35 | $975,000 | $9,258 | 0.9% |
| Woodlawn | 61 | $469,500 | $4,274 | 0.9% |
| Franklin Farm | 48 | $923,750 | $8,702 | 0.9% |
| Mount Vernon | 38 | $857,500 | $8,050 | 0.9% |
| Vienna | 48 | $1,185,000 | $10,131 | 0.9% |
| Union Mill | 14 | $1,110,000 | $10,501 | 0.9% |
| South Run | 18 | $1,172,500 | $10,123 | 0.9% |
| McLean | 137 | $1,725,000 | $14,064 | 0.8% |
| Wolf Trap | 57 | $1,406,000 | $11,845 | 0.8% |
| George Mason | 11 | $1,000,000 | $8,017 | 0.8% |
| Pimmit Hills | 13 | $1,055,000 | $8,479 | 0.8% |
| Sully Square | 7 | $800,000 | $6,709 | 0.8% |
| Difficult Run | 26 | $1,320,000 | $11,050 | 0.8% |
| Crosspointe | 16 | $1,202,500 | $9,974 | 0.8% |
| Burke Centre | 37 | $750,000 | $6,232 | 0.8% |
| Braddock | 22 | $1,222,000 | $10,179 | 0.8% |
| Mason Neck | 3 | $1,205,000 | $7,884 | 0.7% |
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