Pimmit Hills homeowners paid property taxes equal to 0.6% of their home’s value in the first quarter of 2026, according to BlockShopper.com, a rate that represents just 0.7 times the national average.
Data from the 14 properties sold in the first quarter of 2026 show Pimmit Hills had a median home price of $1,487,500. The median property tax bill was $9,010 for the city that year, equating to 0.6% of the typical home value taxed.
The average effective property tax rate nationally stood at 0.888% for 2024.
Within Fairfax County, the highest property tax rates were reported in Idylwood, Woodburn and Fair Lakes.
This article uses estimated inflation values and 2022 county tax data to calculate the effective property tax rate for 2026. Actual rates may differ slightly.
The median home price nationwide continued rising in 2025, reaching roughly $447,000 in June—an increase of 1.13% compared with the same period a year before, according to Redfin. Redfin’s figures also highlight a notable imbalance in supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers, or a shortfall of 508,715 homes. Redfin defines a balanced housing market as one with fewer than a 10% difference between buyers and sellers.
The table below highlights Idylwood’s median effective property tax rate compared with other cities in Fairfax County, using first-quarter 2026 sales and property tax data.
| 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% |
Article information sourced from BlockShopper.com. Original data available here.
