The median sales price of a Fairfax County home in the first quarter of 2023 was $600,000, based on data from the 1,473 properties sold during that time. In 2021 the median tax bill for the county was $6,314, which is 1.1% 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 Lake Barcroft and Belle Haven paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Lake Barcroft with some other cities belonging to Fairfax County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2023.
| City | Q1 2023 Sales | Q1 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Barcroft | 12 | $308,000 | $8,944 | 2.9% |
| Belle Haven | 23 | $286,000 | $5,172 | 1.8% |
| West Springfield | 29 | $426,000 | $6,675 | 1.6% |
| Fair Lakes | 13 | $365,000 | $6,002 | 1.6% |
| Huntington | 18 | $350,000 | $5,335 | 1.5% |
| Oakton | 35 | $600,000 | $8,225 | 1.4% |
| Merrifield | 10 | $510,000 | $6,396 | 1.3% |
| Reston | 147 | $460,000 | $5,950 | 1.3% |
| Pimmit Hills | 5 | $620,000 | $8,192 | 1.3% |
| Herndon | 33 | $430,000 | $5,548 | 1.3% |
| Hayfield | 7 | $565,000 | $7,194 | 1.3% |
| Sully Square | 7 | $509,000 | $6,482 | 1.3% |
| Idylwood | 21 | $600,000 | $7,335 | 1.2% |
| Burke | 33 | $605,000 | $7,440 | 1.2% |
| Newington Forest | 23 | $505,000 | $6,092 | 1.2% |
| Newington | 14 | $490,500 | $5,924 | 1.2% |
| Dunn Loring | 6 | $805,000 | $9,774 | 1.2% |
| Tysons | 26 | $513,450 | $5,965 | 1.2% |
| Woodburn | 17 | $675,000 | $8,243 | 1.2% |
| Ravensworth | 4 | $617,000 | $7,187 | 1.2% |
| Annandale | 48 | $517,500 | $6,454 | 1.2% |
| Franconia | 34 | $465,750 | $5,767 | 1.2% |
| Hybla Valley | 18 | $503,000 | $5,897 | 1.2% |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 34 | $354,500 | $4,280 | 1.2% |
| Vienna | 16 | $832,500 | $9,788 | 1.2% |
| Fairfax Station | 9 | $710,500 | $8,746 | 1.2% |
| Kings Park West | 24 | $716,750 | $7,586 | 1.1% |
| Wakefield | 19 | $780,000 | $8,484 | 1.1% |
| Kings Park | 14 | $627,500 | $6,917 | 1.1% |
| Dranesville | 9 | $645,000 | $7,199 | 1.1% |
| Bull Run | 5 | $775,000 | $8,652 | 1.1% |
| Centreville | 102 | $490,000 | $5,564 | 1.1% |
| Kingstowne | 38 | $611,750 | $6,743 | 1.1% |
| Groveton | 22 | $607,500 | $6,434 | 1.1% |
| McNair | 21 | $515,000 | $5,889 | 1.1% |
| Franklin Farm | 9 | $740,000 | $8,407 | 1.1% |
| Fair Oaks | 36 | $590,000 | $6,325 | 1.1% |
| Rose Hill | 18 | $605,000 | $6,694 | 1.1% |
| Fort Hunt | 45 | $850,000 | $9,152 | 1.1% |
| Crosspointe | 9 | $890,000 | $9,636 | 1.1% |
| Burke Centre | 34 | $570,150 | $6,021 | 1.1% |
| Long Branch | 8 | $792,500 | $8,185 | 1% |
| Mantua | 7 | $1,050,250 | $10,097 | 1% |
| McLean | 54 | $1,316,750 | $13,588 | 1% |
| Wolf Trap | 14 | $1,097,500 | $11,443 | 1% |
| Laurel Hill | 21 | $700,000 | $7,196 | 1% |
| West Falls Church | 42 | $672,500 | $7,029 | 1% |
| North Springfield | 8 | $625,000 | $6,476 | 1% |
| Springfield | 25 | $607,000 | $6,243 | 1% |
| Woodlawn | 57 | $410,000 | $4,129 | 1% |
| Lincolnia | 20 | $650,000 | $6,504 | 1% |
| Greenbriar | 9 | $690,000 | $7,022 | 1% |
| Union Mill | 6 | $972,500 | $10,145 | 1% |
| Lorton | 27 | $550,000 | $5,765 | 1% |
| Braddock | 13 | $999,000 | $9,834 | 1% |
| Great Falls | 20 | $1,572,500 | $14,055 | 0.9% |
| Chantilly | 25 | $734,000 | $6,885 | 0.9% |
| Floris | 4 | $955,000 | $8,915 | 0.9% |
| Difficult Run | 6 | $1,161,250 | $10,676 | 0.9% |
| Mount Vernon | 31 | $850,000 | $7,777 | 0.9% |
| South Run | 4 | $1,092,500 | $9,779 | 0.9% |
| Mason Neck | 9 | $850,000 | $7,617 | 0.9% |
| George Mason | 5 | $920,000 | $7,746 | 0.8% |
| Hutchison | 4 | $532,500 | $4,214 | 0.8% |
| Seven Corners | 7 | $423,000 | $2,481 | 0.6% |
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