How much are property taxes in Fair Lakes, VA?
Homeowners in Fair Lakes, VA pay a median of $5,661 (±$634) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $5,689.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $5,451.
That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $588,200.
In Fair Lakes, the median real estate tax went from $5,220 in 2015–2019 to $5,661 in 2020–2024 (+8.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $5,661 (±$634)
- With a mortgage
- $5,689
- Without a mortgage
- $5,451
- Share of median value
- 1.0%
Real estate taxes in Fair Lakes against Fairfax County, its state and the nation
| Fair Lakes | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,661 (±$634) | $7,368 (±$57) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $5,689 (±$574) | $7,244 (±$62) | $3,014 (±$23) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $5,451 (±$2,983) | $7,715 (±$108) | $2,316 (±$24) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $588,200 (±$37,111) | $732,800 (±$4,766) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
In Fair Lakes, the median real estate tax is lower than in Fairfax County ($7,368).
It is also higher than in Virginia ($2,790).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Fairfax County, Fair Lakes ranks 62 of 68 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 88 of 450.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Fair Lakes
The median tax ($5,661) is 1.0% of the median home value ($588,200).
Across Fairfax County the same ratio is 1.0%.
Across Virginia it is 0.7%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Fair Lakes have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,220 (±$444) | $5,661 (±$634) | +8.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $536,000 (±$36,288) | $588,200 (±$37,111) | +9.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,732 (±$151) | $2,964 (±$116) | +8.5% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Fair Lakes
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Lakes | — | $5,661 (±$634) | — |
| Greenbriar | 1.4 mi | $6,378 (±$365) | Not measurably different |
| Fair Oaks | 1.9 mi | $6,049 (±$249) | Not measurably different |
| Braddock | 2.4 mi | $9,643 (±$697) | Higher |
| Navy | 2.5 mi | $9,641 (±$731) | Higher |
| Centreville | 2.8 mi | $6,100 (±$123) | Not measurably different |
| Union Mill | 3.6 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Chantilly | 3.8 mi | $6,580 (±$247) | Higher |
| Franklin Farm | 3.9 mi | $8,257 (±$240) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Braddock, VA ($9,643), Navy, VA ($9,641), Chantilly, VA ($6,580).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Fairfax County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Centreville | $6,100 (±$123) |
| 57 | Fair Oaks | $6,049 (±$249) |
| 58 | Hybla Valley | $5,963 (±$649) |
| 59 | Newington | $5,930 (±$368) |
| 60 | McNair | $5,840 (±$285) |
| 61 | Belle Haven (community) | $5,831 (±$1,098) |
| 62 | Fair Lakes | $5,661 (±$634) |
| 63 | Franconia | $5,562 (±$291) |
| 64 | Huntington | $5,443 (±$385) |
| 65 | Hutchison | $4,397 (±$1,204) |
| 66 | Bailey's Crossroads | $4,172 (±$338) |
| 67 | Woodlawn (Fairfax County) | $3,962 (±$354) |
| 68 | Seven Corners | $3,353 (±$1,183) |
Showing 13 of 68 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fair Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fair Lakes
How much are property taxes in Fair Lakes?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fair Lakes, VA is $5,661 (±$634) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Fair Lakes?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.0% of the median home value in Fair Lakes, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Fair Lakes gone up?
In Fair Lakes, the median real estate tax went from $5,220 in 2015–2019 to $5,661 in 2020–2024 (+8.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Fair Lakes higher than in Fairfax County?
In Fair Lakes, the median real estate tax is lower than in Fairfax County ($7,368).
It is also higher than in Virginia ($2,790).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Lakes CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Lakes CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Lakes CDP, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Lakes CDP, Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Lakes CDP, Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fair Lakes CDP, Virginia (place:26701, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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