Great Falls property owners paid 0.9% of their home values in property taxes for the first quarter of 2026, which was above the national average, BlockShopper.com reports.
Data from 33 property sales in the same period show that the median sales price for a Great Falls home reached $1,695,000. In 2026, the city’s median property tax bill amounted to $15,654, representing 0.9% of the median taxable home value.
The average effective property tax rate across the U.S. was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Fairfax County, Idylwood, Woodburn, and Fair Lakes recorded the highest effective property tax rates among cities.
This article calculates the 2026 effective property tax rate using estimated inflation and 2022 county tax data. The actual effective rate may vary slightly from these figures.
U.S. home prices rose further in 2025; the national median price reached approximately $447,000 in June, up 1.13% compared to a year prior, Redfin reports. The data also highlight a large disparity between supply and demand, with 36% more home sellers than buyers (a difference of 508,715 homes). According to Redfin, a balanced housing market is present when the ratio of sellers to buyers is within 10%.
The following table shows how Idylwood compares to other Fairfax County cities in terms of median effective property tax rates, using sales and tax data from the first quarter of 2026.
| City | Q1 2026 Sales | Q1 2026 Median Price | Median tax 2026 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idylwood | 33 | $454,000 | $7,847 | 1.7% |
| Woodburn | 13 | $610,000 | $9,072 | 1.5% |
| Fair Lakes | 18 | $415,300 | $6,333 | 1.5% |
| Tysons | 64 | $452,500 | $5,687 | 1.3% |
| Fair Oaks | 67 | $535,000 | $6,780 | 1.3% |
| Laurel Hill | 12 | $627,500 | $7,770 | 1.2% |
| Burke | 73 | $707,000 | $8,149 | 1.2% |
| Bailey’s Crossroads | 33 | $370,000 | $4,437 | 1.2% |
| Union Mill | 8 | $985,000 | $11,331 | 1.2% |
| Reston | 199 | $560,000 | $6,343 | 1.1% |
| West Springfield | 55 | $650,000 | $7,239 | 1.1% |
| Ravensworth | 5 | $685,000 | $7,830 | 1.1% |
| Herndon | 35 | $550,000 | $6,096 | 1.1% |
| Floris | 12 | $870,000 | $9,822 | 1.1% |
| Woodlawn | 52 | $392,500 | $4,376 | 1.1% |
| Hybla Valley | 18 | $567,500 | $6,260 | 1.1% |
| Oakton | 78 | $745,000 | $8,511 | 1.1% |
| Huntington | 32 | $492,000 | $5,548 | 1.1% |
| Long Branch | 3 | $825,000 | $8,749 | 1.1% |
| Kings Park West | 17 | $755,000 | $8,194 | 1.1% |
| Kings Park | 10 | $749,500 | $7,882 | 1.1% |
| North Springfield | 12 | $653,500 | $7,129 | 1.1% |
| Centreville | 125 | $575,000 | $6,092 | 1.1% |
| Franconia | 62 | $564,000 | $6,148 | 1.1% |
| Hayfield | 8 | $712,500 | $7,574 | 1.1% |
| Lake Barcroft | 24 | $910,783 | $9,804 | 1.1% |
| Groveton | 35 | $640,000 | $6,824 | 1.1% |
| McNair | 27 | $580,000 | $6,318 | 1.1% |
| Lincolnia | 32 | $635,000 | $6,951 | 1.1% |
| Mount Vernon | 36 | $796,500 | $8,482 | 1.1% |
| Fort Hunt | 43 | $930,000 | $9,925 | 1.1% |
| Burke Centre | 33 | $595,000 | $6,374 | 1.1% |
| Lorton | 30 | $570,000 | $6,128 | 1.1% |
| Merrifield | 49 | $637,500 | $6,559 | 1% |
| Newington | 23 | $605,000 | $6,263 | 1% |
| George Mason | 7 | $850,000 | $8,661 | 1% |
| Wakefield | 16 | $912,500 | $9,128 | 1% |
| Dranesville | 29 | $800,000 | $8,084 | 1% |
| West Falls Church | 55 | $748,000 | $7,760 | 1% |
| Annandale | 66 | $702,213 | $7,097 | 1% |
| Bull Run | 19 | $980,000 | $9,899 | 1% |
| Chantilly | 45 | $729,744 | $7,619 | 1% |
| Springfield | 36 | $657,500 | $6,821 | 1% |
| Franklin Farm | 24 | $940,000 | $9,409 | 1% |
| Greenbriar | 16 | $772,500 | $7,893 | 1% |
| Rose Hill | 56 | $674,925 | $7,009 | 1% |
| Hutchison | 10 | $432,500 | $4,347 | 1% |
| Crosspointe | 5 | $1,000,000 | $10,413 | 1% |
| Kingstowne | 40 | $724,975 | $7,103 | 1% |
| Difficult Run | 22 | $1,200,000 | $11,722 | 1% |
| Mantua | 16 | $1,212,500 | $10,735 | 0.9% |
| McLean | 111 | $1,600,000 | $14,748 | 0.9% |
| Newington Forest | 25 | $705,000 | $6,540 | 0.9% |
| Great Falls | 33 | $1,695,000 | $15,654 | 0.9% |
| Wolf Trap | 30 | $1,357,500 | $12,836 | 0.9% |
| Navy | 3 | $1,275,000 | $11,359 | 0.9% |
| Great Falls Crossing | 2 | $1,325,000 | $12,173 | 0.9% |
| Vienna | 44 | $1,132,500 | $10,707 | 0.9% |
| Braddock | 11 | $1,169,000 | $10,910 | 0.9% |
| South Run | 8 | $1,137,500 | $10,726 | 0.9% |
| Fairfax Station | 35 | $1,125,000 | $9,619 | 0.9% |
| Sully Square | 3 | $801,000 | $6,743 | 0.8% |
| Mason Neck | 5 | $1,000,000 | $8,053 | 0.8% |
| Dunn Loring | 11 | $1,509,000 | $10,454 | 0.7% |
| Seven Corners | 13 | $386,500 | $2,694 | 0.7% |
| Belle Haven | 38 | $546,782 | $3,903 | 0.7% |
| Pimmit Hills | 14 | $1,487,500 | $9,010 | 0.6% |
Data for this article came from BlockShopper.com. The original source can be accessed here.
