The median sales price of a Fairfax County home in the second quarter of 2023 was $675,000, based on data from the 1,913 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $7,198, which is 1.1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1 time 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 Woodburn and Idylwood paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2023 using estimated inflation values and 2021 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Woodburn 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 2023.
| City | Q2 2023 Sales | Q2 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodburn | 12 | $428,500 | $8,243 | 1.9% |
| Idylwood | 19 | $422,750 | $7,335 | 1.7% |
| McNair | 27 | $400,000 | $5,889 | 1.5% |
| Woodlawn | 52 | $272,500 | $4,129 | 1.5% |
| Merrifield | 14 | $491,000 | $6,396 | 1.3% |
| Tysons | 55 | $475,000 | $5,965 | 1.3% |
| Sully Square | 5 | $500,000 | $6,482 | 1.3% |
| Long Branch | 8 | $698,000 | $8,185 | 1.2% |
| Seven Corners | 5 | $215,000 | $2,481 | 1.2% |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 19 | $350,000 | $4,280 | 1.2% |
| Oakton | 48 | $677,000 | $8,225 | 1.2% |
| Huntington | 35 | $435,000 | $5,335 | 1.2% |
| Belle Haven | 19 | $430,000 | $5,172 | 1.2% |
| Mason Neck | 5 | $622,000 | $7,617 | 1.2% |
| Newington | 20 | $543,750 | $5,924 | 1.1% |
| Laurel Hill | 26 | $657,350 | $7,196 | 1.1% |
| Dunn Loring | 8 | $900,500 | $9,774 | 1.1% |
| Kings Park | 13 | $649,000 | $6,917 | 1.1% |
| Annandale | 67 | $589,000 | $6,454 | 1.1% |
| North Springfield | 12 | $588,875 | $6,476 | 1.1% |
| Springfield | 24 | $575,000 | $6,243 | 1.1% |
| Centreville | 66 | $510,550 | $5,564 | 1.1% |
| Herndon | 49 | $515,000 | $5,548 | 1.1% |
| Lake Barcroft | 7 | $780,000 | $8,944 | 1.1% |
| Lincolnia | 40 | $612,500 | $6,504 | 1.1% |
| Fair Oaks | 29 | $585,000 | $6,325 | 1.1% |
| Rose Hill | 36 | $632,500 | $6,694 | 1.1% |
| Fair Lakes | 10 | $547,500 | $6,002 | 1.1% |
| Vienna | 24 | $901,000 | $9,788 | 1.1% |
| Braddock | 5 | $870,000 | $9,834 | 1.1% |
| Burke | 84 | $713,803 | $7,440 | 1% |
| Mantua | 8 | $962,461 | $10,097 | 1% |
| Reston | 201 | $570,000 | $5,950 | 1% |
| Newington Forest | 24 | $587,665 | $6,092 | 1% |
| Great Falls | 50 | $1,475,000 | $14,055 | 1% |
| West Springfield | 59 | $694,500 | $6,675 | 1% |
| George Mason | 5 | $770,000 | $7,746 | 1% |
| Kings Park West | 20 | $748,000 | $7,586 | 1% |
| Wakefield | 20 | $830,376 | $8,484 | 1% |
| Ravensworth | 3 | $732,500 | $7,187 | 1% |
| Dranesville | 31 | $710,000 | $7,199 | 1% |
| Chantilly | 30 | $718,750 | $6,885 | 1% |
| Franconia | 40 | $552,000 | $5,767 | 1% |
| Kingstowne | 34 | $645,000 | $6,743 | 1% |
| Hayfield | 10 | $692,500 | $7,194 | 1% |
| Groveton | 16 | $667,750 | $6,434 | 1% |
| Floris | 14 | $901,800 | $8,915 | 1% |
| Franklin Farm | 23 | $855,000 | $8,407 | 1% |
| Greenbriar | 7 | $730,000 | $7,022 | 1% |
| Difficult Run | 16 | $1,062,500 | $10,676 | 1% |
| Mount Vernon | 46 | $799,500 | $7,777 | 1% |
| Fort Hunt | 64 | $904,000 | $9,152 | 1% |
| Hutchison | 9 | $425,000 | $4,214 | 1% |
| Union Mill | 7 | $1,001,000 | $10,145 | 1% |
| Fairfax Station | 24 | $834,000 | $8,746 | 1% |
| Crosspointe | 12 | $932,500 | $9,636 | 1% |
| Burke Centre | 45 | $585,000 | $6,021 | 1% |
| McLean | 99 | $1,550,000 | $13,588 | 0.9% |
| Wolf Trap | 36 | $1,332,500 | $11,443 | 0.9% |
| West Falls Church | 34 | $750,000 | $7,029 | 0.9% |
| Navy | 2 | $1,182,500 | $10,422 | 0.9% |
| Hybla Valley | 17 | $675,000 | $5,897 | 0.9% |
| Great Falls Crossing | 4 | $1,250,000 | $11,058 | 0.9% |
| Bull Run | 7 | $1,043,000 | $8,652 | 0.8% |
| Lorton | 39 | $710,000 | $5,765 | 0.8% |
| South Run | 8 | $1,162,500 | $9,779 | 0.8% |
| Pimmit Hills | 5 | $1,670,000 | $8,192 | 0.5% |
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