The median sales price of a Fairfax County home in the third quarter of 2022 was $625,250, based on data from the 2,794 properties sold during that time. In 2021 the median tax bill for the county was $6,314, which is 1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.9 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 Belle Haven, Laurel Hill, and Woodburn paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Belle Haven with some other cities belonging to Fairfax County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2022.
| City | Q3 2022 Sales | Q3 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Haven | 37 | $285,000 | $4,854 | 1.7% |
| Laurel Hill | 16 | $440,000 | $6,754 | 1.5% |
| Woodburn | 30 | $502,000 | $7,737 | 1.5% |
| Groveton | 30 | $478,500 | $6,039 | 1.3% |
| McNair | 45 | $425,000 | $5,527 | 1.3% |
| Woodlawn | 60 | $290,600 | $3,876 | 1.3% |
| Kings Park West | 25 | $575,000 | $7,120 | 1.2% |
| Tysons | 55 | $480,000 | $5,599 | 1.2% |
| Kingstowne | 52 | $545,000 | $6,329 | 1.2% |
| Navy | 9 | $842,000 | $9,782 | 1.2% |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 35 | $325,000 | $4,018 | 1.2% |
| Oakton | 87 | $635,000 | $7,720 | 1.2% |
| Mason Neck | 7 | $610,000 | $7,149 | 1.2% |
| Burke | 99 | $620,000 | $6,983 | 1.1% |
| Mantua | 18 | $898,750 | $9,477 | 1.1% |
| Reston | 266 | $505,000 | $5,584 | 1.1% |
| Ravensworth | 6 | $605,000 | $6,746 | 1.1% |
| Chantilly | 45 | $600,900 | $6,462 | 1.1% |
| Franconia | 60 | $500,000 | $5,413 | 1.1% |
| Lake Barcroft | 24 | $771,500 | $8,395 | 1.1% |
| Lincolnia | 42 | $577,500 | $6,105 | 1.1% |
| Greenbriar | 10 | $611,500 | $6,591 | 1.1% |
| Fair Oaks | 80 | $559,500 | $5,936 | 1.1% |
| Rose Hill | 56 | $561,500 | $6,283 | 1.1% |
| Burke Centre | 32 | $513,125 | $5,651 | 1.1% |
| Idylwood | 41 | $712,000 | $6,885 | 1% |
| Long Branch | 11 | $795,000 | $7,682 | 1% |
| Merrifield | 41 | $611,150 | $6,004 | 1% |
| Newington Forest | 28 | $577,500 | $5,718 | 1% |
| Newington | 28 | $552,500 | $5,560 | 1% |
| West Springfield | 77 | $610,000 | $6,265 | 1% |
| George Mason | 15 | $750,000 | $7,270 | 1% |
| Dunn Loring | 17 | $945,000 | $9,174 | 1% |
| Wakefield | 22 | $778,500 | $7,963 | 1% |
| Kings Park | 6 | $667,500 | $6,493 | 1% |
| West Falls Church | 70 | $638,750 | $6,597 | 1% |
| Annandale | 78 | $595,000 | $6,057 | 1% |
| North Springfield | 14 | $607,000 | $6,078 | 1% |
| Springfield | 51 | $589,000 | $5,860 | 1% |
| Centreville | 209 | $520,000 | $5,222 | 1% |
| Herndon | 73 | $499,000 | $5,207 | 1% |
| Hayfield | 11 | $679,000 | $6,753 | 1% |
| Floris | 17 | $825,000 | $8,367 | 1% |
| Hybla Valley | 20 | $574,950 | $5,535 | 1% |
| Mount Vernon | 55 | $735,000 | $7,300 | 1% |
| Fair Lakes | 27 | $570,000 | $5,633 | 1% |
| Fort Hunt | 60 | $868,000 | $8,590 | 1% |
| Hutchison | 11 | $399,900 | $3,955 | 1% |
| Union Mill | 10 | $971,250 | $9,522 | 1% |
| Huntington | 45 | $490,570 | $5,008 | 1% |
| Fairfax Station | 28 | $825,000 | $8,209 | 1% |
| Crosspointe | 12 | $919,500 | $9,045 | 1% |
| South Run | 13 | $955,000 | $9,179 | 1% |
| McLean | 112 | $1,377,500 | $12,753 | 0.9% |
| Great Falls | 54 | $1,522,500 | $13,192 | 0.9% |
| Wolf Trap | 42 | $1,252,500 | $10,741 | 0.9% |
| Dranesville | 45 | $735,000 | $6,757 | 0.9% |
| Bull Run | 24 | $855,000 | $8,121 | 0.9% |
| Franklin Farm | 28 | $862,500 | $7,890 | 0.9% |
| Seven Corners | 17 | $265,000 | $2,329 | 0.9% |
| Great Falls Crossing | 2 | $1,212,500 | $10,379 | 0.9% |
| Vienna | 41 | $1,000,000 | $9,187 | 0.9% |
| Lorton | 56 | $605,000 | $5,411 | 0.9% |
| Pimmit Hills | 15 | $925,000 | $7,689 | 0.8% |
| Difficult Run | 29 | $1,200,000 | $10,020 | 0.8% |
| Braddock | 13 | $1,120,000 | $9,230 | 0.8% |
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