McLean homeowners paid property taxes totaling 0.8% of their home values in the fourth quarter of 2025, which is less than 0.9 times the national average, BlockShopper.com reports.
Data from 34 property sales show the median McLean home sold for $1,882,500 during that quarter. The median tax bill in 2025 was $14,367, also totaling 0.8% of the median home value on which taxes were assessed.
The average effective property tax rate across the U.S. stood at 0.888% in 2024.
Within Fairfax County, Woodburn, Huntington, and Merrifield recorded the highest property tax rates among area cities.
The article’s effective property tax rate calculation for 2025 uses estimated inflation and 2022 county tax data. Actual effective rates may vary slightly in some instances.
According to Redfin, U.S. home prices climbed in 2025, with the national median hitting around $447,000 in June. That represents an increase of 1.13% from the previous year. The data further illustrate a notable supply-demand gap, as there were 36% more sellers than buyers, or 508,715 more homes on the market. Redfin considers the market balanced when seller and buyer numbers are within 10% of each other.
This table shows a comparison of Woodburn’s median effective property tax rate with other Fairfax County cities, based on sales and tax data from the fourth quarter of 2025.
| City | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodburn | 4 | $215,000 | $8,837 | 4.1% |
| Huntington | 15 | $219,000 | $5,405 | 2.5% |
| Merrifield | 3 | $300,000 | $6,390 | 2.1% |
| George Mason | 2 | $620,000 | $8,437 | 1.4% |
| Idylwood | 13 | $570,000 | $7,644 | 1.3% |
| Fair Oaks | 21 | $503,000 | $6,605 | 1.3% |
| Dunn Loring | 3 | $805,000 | $10,183 | 1.3% |
| Tysons | 28 | $429,375 | $5,540 | 1.3% |
| Bailey’s Crossroads | 19 | $340,000 | $4,322 | 1.3% |
| Groveton | 21 | $560,000 | $6,647 | 1.2% |
| Long Branch | 10 | $772,500 | $8,522 | 1.1% |
| Mantua | 7 | $935,000 | $10,457 | 1.1% |
| Reston | 67 | $550,000 | $6,179 | 1.1% |
| West Springfield | 66 | $650,000 | $7,052 | 1.1% |
| Kings Park West | 28 | $732,500 | $7,982 | 1.1% |
| Kings Park | 2 | $702,500 | $7,678 | 1.1% |
| West Falls Church | 28 | $700,000 | $7,559 | 1.1% |
| Annandale | 33 | $606,775 | $6,914 | 1.1% |
| Chantilly | 8 | $654,950 | $7,422 | 1.1% |
| Centreville | 61 | $540,000 | $5,934 | 1.1% |
| Franklin Farm | 14 | $821,254 | $9,166 | 1.1% |
| Fort Hunt | 48 | $895,000 | $9,668 | 1.1% |
| Belle Haven | 27 | $340,000 | $3,802 | 1.1% |
| South Run | 20 | $945,865 | $10,449 | 1.1% |
| Pimmit Hills | 2 | $822,500 | $8,777 | 1.1% |
| Ravensworth | 2 | $725,000 | $7,628 | 1.1% |
| Hayfield | 6 | $702,500 | $7,378 | 1.1% |
| Mount Vernon | 31 | $770,000 | $8,262 | 1.1% |
| Burke Centre | 35 | $589,888 | $6,209 | 1.1% |
| Burke | 76 | $769,500 | $7,938 | 1% |
| Newington Forest | 28 | $610,000 | $6,371 | 1% |
| Wolf Trap | 10 | $1,262,500 | $12,504 | 1% |
| Wakefield | 11 | $850,000 | $8,892 | 1% |
| Bull Run | 2 | $974,950 | $9,643 | 1% |
| North Springfield | 10 | $710,000 | $6,944 | 1% |
| Springfield | 42 | $669,750 | $6,645 | 1% |
| Franconia | 34 | $602,500 | $5,989 | 1% |
| Herndon | 11 | $566,000 | $5,938 | 1% |
| McNair | 7 | $605,000 | $6,154 | 1% |
| Lincolnia | 22 | $702,500 | $6,771 | 1% |
| Seven Corners | 6 | $272,250 | $2,624 | 1% |
| Oakton | 28 | $793,500 | $8,291 | 1% |
| Hutchison | 2 | $408,500 | $4,234 | 1% |
| Fairfax Station | 27 | $900,000 | $9,370 | 1% |
| Lorton | 30 | $601,500 | $5,970 | 1% |
| Mason Neck | 7 | $770,000 | $7,845 | 1% |
| Kingstowne | 20 | $726,250 | $6,919 | 1% |
| Sully Square | 2 | $685,000 | $6,569 | 1% |
| Difficult Run | 5 | $1,200,000 | $11,419 | 1% |
| Rose Hill | 37 | $715,000 | $6,828 | 1% |
| Great Falls | 30 | $1,675,000 | $15,249 | 0.9% |
| Newington | 37 | $653,000 | $6,101 | 0.9% |
| Dranesville | 10 | $900,500 | $7,874 | 0.9% |
| Floris | 4 | $1,065,000 | $9,568 | 0.9% |
| Woodlawn | 41 | $465,000 | $4,263 | 0.9% |
| Greenbriar | 5 | $847,000 | $7,689 | 0.9% |
| Hybla Valley | 30 | $667,500 | $6,098 | 0.9% |
| Crosspointe | 10 | $1,112,500 | $10,144 | 0.9% |
| McLean | 34 | $1,882,500 | $14,367 | 0.8% |
| Laurel Hill | 19 | $894,500 | $7,569 | 0.8% |
| Lake Barcroft | 9 | $1,249,000 | $9,551 | 0.8% |
| Fair Lakes | 2 | $811,601 | $6,169 | 0.8% |
| Vienna | 14 | $1,275,000 | $10,430 | 0.8% |
| Braddock | 6 | $1,258,200 | $10,628 | 0.8% |
| Union Mill | 6 | $1,475,000 | $11,038 | 0.7% |
Information in this article comes from BlockShopper.com. Source data is available here.