Homeowners in McNair paid property taxes at 1.1% of their property value during the first quarter of 2026, outpacing the national average by over 1.2 times, according to BlockShopper.com.
BlockShopper.com data shows McNair’s median home sale price was $580,000 for the first quarter of 2026, based on 27 recorded transactions. The city’s median property tax bill reached $6,318 in 2026, representing 1.1% of the typical home value that was taxed.
The national average effective property tax rate stood at 0.888% in 2024.
In Fairfax County, Idylwood, Woodburn, and Fair Lakes recorded the highest effective property tax rates among all cities in the area.
This article’s calculation for the 2026 effective property tax rate uses estimated inflation and 2022 county tax data. Actual rates may differ slightly in certain cases.
U.S. home prices continued to climb in 2025, reaching a national median of approximately $447,000 as of June, according to Redfin. This figure is up 1.13% over the previous year. Redfin data notes a considerable supply-demand difference—with 36% more sellers than buyers, translating to 508,715 additional homes for sale. Redfin considers a balanced market to be when the total number of sellers and buyers is within 10% of each other.
The following table provides a comparison of Idylwood and other Fairfax County cities by their median effective property tax rate, based on first-quarter 2026 home sales and tax amounts.
| 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% |
Information in this story is sourced from BlockShopper.com. For original data, visit here.
