The median sales price of a Fairfax County home in the second quarter of 2022 was $686,000, based on data from the 4,923 properties sold during that time. In 2021 the median tax bill for the county was $6,314, which is 0.9% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.8 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 Idylwood, Belle Haven, and Fair Lakes paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Idylwood 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 2022.
| City | Q2 2022 Sales | Q2 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idylwood | 64 | $431,500 | $6,885 | 1.6% |
| Belle Haven | 53 | $321,500 | $4,854 | 1.5% |
| Fair Lakes | 48 | $482,000 | $5,633 | 1.2% |
| Mantua | 36 | $844,950 | $9,477 | 1.1% |
| Tysons | 137 | $507,500 | $5,599 | 1.1% |
| Lake Barcroft | 43 | $765,000 | $8,395 | 1.1% |
| Sully Square | 11 | $570,000 | $6,084 | 1.1% |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 53 | $360,000 | $4,018 | 1.1% |
| Oakton | 164 | $672,500 | $7,720 | 1.1% |
| Mason Neck | 11 | $647,000 | $7,149 | 1.1% |
| Merrifield | 77 | $610,000 | $6,004 | 1% |
| Reston | 369 | $550,000 | $5,584 | 1% |
| Newington | 73 | $570,000 | $5,560 | 1% |
| Laurel Hill | 61 | $700,000 | $6,754 | 1% |
| Kings Park West | 58 | $707,500 | $7,120 | 1% |
| Woodburn | 34 | $800,000 | $7,737 | 1% |
| Chantilly | 94 | $674,250 | $6,462 | 1% |
| Centreville | 273 | $532,000 | $5,222 | 1% |
| Franconia | 140 | $525,000 | $5,413 | 1% |
| Kingstowne | 117 | $635,000 | $6,329 | 1% |
| Herndon | 65 | $510,000 | $5,207 | 1% |
| Hayfield | 23 | $650,000 | $6,753 | 1% |
| Groveton | 80 | $583,375 | $6,039 | 1% |
| Woodlawn | 107 | $400,000 | $3,876 | 1% |
| Fair Oaks | 165 | $615,560 | $5,936 | 1% |
| Hybla Valley | 41 | $540,000 | $5,535 | 1% |
| Mount Vernon | 58 | $737,500 | $7,300 | 1% |
| Rose Hill | 114 | $643,500 | $6,283 | 1% |
| Hutchison | 8 | $390,000 | $3,955 | 1% |
| Union Mill | 18 | $974,500 | $9,522 | 1% |
| Burke Centre | 86 | $587,750 | $5,651 | 1% |
| Long Branch | 29 | $815,000 | $7,682 | 0.9% |
| Burke | 199 | $750,000 | $6,983 | 0.9% |
| Newington Forest | 82 | $613,000 | $5,718 | 0.9% |
| Great Falls | 76 | $1,470,000 | $13,192 | 0.9% |
| West Springfield | 133 | $665,000 | $6,265 | 0.9% |
| Wolf Trap | 59 | $1,200,000 | $10,741 | 0.9% |
| Dunn Loring | 40 | $1,053,732 | $9,174 | 0.9% |
| Pimmit Hills | 17 | $875,000 | $7,689 | 0.9% |
| Wakefield | 42 | $840,500 | $7,963 | 0.9% |
| Kings Park | 16 | $705,000 | $6,493 | 0.9% |
| Ravensworth | 8 | $742,500 | $6,746 | 0.9% |
| West Falls Church | 105 | $713,500 | $6,597 | 0.9% |
| Annandale | 158 | $682,500 | $6,057 | 0.9% |
| Bull Run | 28 | $955,000 | $8,121 | 0.9% |
| North Springfield | 25 | $647,000 | $6,078 | 0.9% |
| Springfield | 85 | $630,000 | $5,860 | 0.9% |
| McNair | 79 | $624,999 | $5,527 | 0.9% |
| Floris | 38 | $882,167 | $8,367 | 0.9% |
| Franklin Farm | 82 | $860,394 | $7,890 | 0.9% |
| Lincolnia | 61 | $687,500 | $6,105 | 0.9% |
| Greenbriar | 33 | $715,000 | $6,591 | 0.9% |
| Seven Corners | 30 | $250,000 | $2,329 | 0.9% |
| Difficult Run | 38 | $1,162,500 | $10,020 | 0.9% |
| Fort Hunt | 106 | $936,000 | $8,590 | 0.9% |
| Vienna | 78 | $1,055,000 | $9,187 | 0.9% |
| Huntington | 95 | $530,000 | $5,008 | 0.9% |
| Fairfax Station | 60 | $962,500 | $8,209 | 0.9% |
| Crosspointe | 30 | $1,035,500 | $9,045 | 0.9% |
| McLean | 216 | $1,525,000 | $12,753 | 0.8% |
| George Mason | 16 | $940,000 | $7,270 | 0.8% |
| Dranesville | 37 | $800,000 | $6,757 | 0.8% |
| Navy | 10 | $1,262,500 | $9,782 | 0.8% |
| Lorton | 70 | $645,000 | $5,411 | 0.8% |
| Braddock | 21 | $1,137,000 | $9,230 | 0.8% |
| South Run | 36 | $1,147,500 | $9,179 | 0.8% |
| Great Falls Crossing | 3 | $1,575,000 | $10,379 | 0.7% |
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